Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 6 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, stone fruit, honey, toasted hazelnut

Palate: dense fruit, creamy lees, saline minerality, very long finish

Cantina St. Michael-Eppan's prestige cuvee, released only in vintages the cellar declares the wine worthy. A multi-varietal blend of the cooperative's best parcels (typically Chardonnay-led with Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio); the blend composition varies vintage to vintage.

What it pairs with

  • Lobster Thermidor
    Appius's creamy lees and dense fruit meet the dish's richness; saline minerality cuts the cream.
  • Truffle risotto
    Full-bodied white with creamy texture supports white truffle; the wine's saline finish balances umami.
  • Roast capon with sage and chestnuts
    Full-bodied Chardonnay-led white pairs with poultry; honey and hazelnut notes echo the chestnut.

History

Cantina St. Michael-Eppan launched Appius in the early 2010s as the cellar's signature prestige cuvee under Hans Terzer (in post from August 1977 to September 2024). Jakob Gasser succeeded Terzer in September 2024 (Terzer continues as consultant). The blend composition varies and the wine is released after extended ageing in only the vintages declared worthy.

  1. 2010: First Appius vintage released
  2. 2021: Cantina St. Michael-Eppan named Gambero Rosso Cooperative Winery of the Year

Facts

Producer
Cantina St. Michael-Eppan · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Bianco
Oak
Approximately twenty-four months in French oak barriques with malolactic fermentation and extended bottle ageing
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 90 to 140 at release
Drinking window
6 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
2010

Frequently asked about Appius

What does Appius taste like?

Yellow apple, stone fruit, honey and toasted hazelnut on the nose; dense fruit, creamy lees, saline minerality and a very long finish on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with high acidity.

When should I drink Appius?

Drink between 6 and 25 years from vintage. The wine is engineered for long cellaring and is already 4-6 years into bottle age at release.

What grapes are in Appius?

A multi-varietal blend (Chardonnay-led with Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio) whose composition varies vintage to vintage, selected from the cooperative's best parcels. Jakob Gasser became the cellar's winemaker in September 2024, succeeding Hans Terzer (in post from 1977 to 2024) who continues as consultant.

How rare is Appius?

Released only in vintages the cellar declares worthy; production is small and allocations are made through the cellar mailing list. Not made every year.

Tags

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