Kellerei St. Michael-Eppan
Fallwind Südtirol - Alto Adige Riesling
Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
St. Michael-Eppan — Fallwind Riesling 2024, Alto Adige DOC, Südtirol, Italy 🇮🇹
Overview
A 100% Riesling from the Fallwind vineyard in Südtirol (Alto Adige), showcasing alpine precision, purity, and vibrant structure. This expression leans decisively dry, highlighting clarity of fruit and mineral tension rather than overt petrol or weight. A beautifully composed Riesling that reflects altitude, cool climate influence, and disciplined winemaking.
Aromas & Flavors
Green apple, white peach, and citrus zest open the nose, layered with subtle alpine herbs and delicate floral notes. Unlike the classic petrol-driven profiles, this wine emphasizes freshness and precision, with clean stone fruit and a fine mineral backbone.
Mouthfeel
Crisp, linear, and energetic. Bright acidity carries the palate with focus and lift, while maintaining balance and elegance. The finish is long, persistent, and refreshing without being overpowering or aggressive.
Food Pairings
Oysters, sashimi, grilled sea bass, goat cheese, Thai dishes with moderate spice, or lemon-herb chicken.
Verdict
An exemplary alpine Riesling that delivers precision, dryness, and finesse. It stands confidently apart from the traditional petrol-forward style, offering instead purity, structure, and remarkable drinkability. A sophisticated and beautifully balanced expression from a region that continues to surprise.
Did You Know?
Alto Adige’s high elevations and significant diurnal temperature shifts preserve acidity and aromatic clarity, allowing Riesling to ripen fully while retaining its crisp structure and mineral focus.
🍷 Personal Pick
This wine was a revelation, proof that Alto Adige can craft Riesling at a world-class level. Elegant, dry, and beautifully restrained, it completely expanded my appreciation for what this region can achieve with the grape.
St. Michael-Eppan — Fallwind Riesling 2024, Alto Adige DOC, Südtirol, Italy 🇮🇹
Overview
A 100% Riesling from the Fallwind vineyard in Südtirol (Alto Adige), showcasing alpine precision, purity, and vibrant structure. This expression leans decisively dry, highlighting clarity of fruit and mineral tension rather than overt petrol or weight. A beautifully composed Riesling that reflects altitude, cool climate influence, and disciplined winemaking.
Aromas & Flavors
Green apple, white peach, and citrus zest open the nose, layered with subtle alpine herbs and delicate floral notes. Unlike the classic petrol-driven profiles, this wine emphasizes freshness and precision, with clean stone fruit and a fine mineral backbone.
Mouthfeel
Crisp, linear, and energetic. Bright acidity carries the palate with focus and lift, while maintaining balance and elegance. The finish is long, persistent, and refreshing without being overpowering or aggressive.
Food Pairings
Oysters, sashimi, grilled sea bass, goat cheese, Thai dishes with moderate spice, or lemon-herb chicken.
Verdict
An exemplary alpine Riesling that delivers precision, dryness, and finesse. It stands confidently apart from the traditional petrol-forward style, offering instead purity, structure, and remarkable drinkability. A sophisticated and beautifully balanced expression from a region that continues to surprise.
Did You Know?
Alto Adige’s high elevations and significant diurnal temperature shifts preserve acidity and aromatic clarity, allowing Riesling to ripen fully while retaining its crisp structure and mineral focus.
🍷 Personal Pick
This wine was a revelation, proof that Alto Adige can craft Riesling at a world-class level. Elegant, dry, and beautifully restrained, it completely expanded my appreciation for what this region can achieve with the grape.
Some Italian Riesling for the hottest Roman Oct on record, probably, and it was right up my alley. Dry, acidic, bright, citric tropical fruits, and stone characteristics. Cheers.
Some Italian Riesling for the hottest Roman Oct on record, probably, and it was right up my alley. Dry, acidic, bright, citric tropical fruits, and stone characteristics. Cheers.
Oct 9th, 2023
St. Michael-Eppan ‘Fallwind’ Riesling 2021: Medium-light bodied. Nice structure. Balanced acidity. It’s floral & fruity with tasting notes of passion fruit, peach, lemon zest & green apple. Beautiful minerality and a smooth citrus finish. This was how we rang in the New Year several days ago. All in all, an excellent, clean-tasting wine that offers great flavors & great value; it’s gentle & complex! Paired nicely with tagliatelle with shaved truffles & grilled castrato. Great day to all! Cheers🍷
St. Michael-Eppan ‘Fallwind’ Riesling 2021: Medium-light bodied. Nice structure. Balanced acidity. It’s floral & fruity with tasting notes of passion fruit, peach, lemon zest & green apple. Beautiful minerality and a smooth citrus finish. This was how we rang in the New Year several days ago. All in all, an excellent, clean-tasting wine that offers great flavors & great value; it’s gentle & complex! Paired nicely with tagliatelle with shaved truffles & grilled castrato. Great day to all! Cheers🍷
Jan 11th, 2023
