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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red berry, cherry, rosehip, blood orange
Palate: linear, elegant, silky tannin
Luminous ruby Santa Maddalena Classico at 95% Vernatsch + 5% Lagrein: inviting red-berry aroma with cherry-almond hint, the palate is linear and elegant despite juicy structure with silky tannins and rosehip-cherry-blood-orange aromatics.
What it pairs with
- South Tyrolean speck Canonical Santa Maddalena pairing with cured ham.More wines for ham →
- Roast veal Schiava's softness matches veal's delicate fat.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Thai chicken stir-fry Producer notes the wine pairs with Asian cuisine; Schiava's gentle tannins handle ginger and chili.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Roast pumpkin and ricotta Mediterranean-style autumn dish meets the wine's rosehip-and-cherry register.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
History
Pfannenstielhof's St. Magdalener Classico was awarded three glasses by Gambero Rosso in 2009. The cuvee anchors the cellar's traditional Vernatsch programme on the slopes east of Bolzano.
- 2009Awarded three glasses by Gambero Rosso for the 2007 vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Pfannenstielhof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Schiava (95%), Lagrein (5%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Santa Maddalena
- Oak
- Steel-raised after fermentation; minimal wood influence
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about St. Magdalener Classico
What does Pfannenstielhof Santa Maddalena Classico taste like?
Luminous ruby with an inviting red-berry aroma, subtle cherry-almond and rosehip-cherry-blood-orange notes. The palate is linear and elegant with silky tannins and mild acidity.
When should I drink Pfannenstielhof Santa Maddalena Classico?
Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. Serve chilled but not cold, as the producer specifies. The wine is built for primary fruit.
What grapes are in Pfannenstielhof Santa Maddalena Classico?
95% Vernatsch (Schiava) and 5% Lagrein, in the traditional Santa Maddalena Classico DOC field-blend formula.
What food pairs with Pfannenstielhof Santa Maddalena Classico?
South Tyrolean speck, roast veal, Asian dishes including Thai stir-fries and autumnal pumpkin-and-ricotta. The producer emphasises the wine's flexibility across cuisines.
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