Schiava 'Fallwind' San Michele Appiano 2021

The Schiava "Fallwind" from the San Michele Appiano winery is a light, fresh, and delicate red wine produced from selected vineyards in the Pagis area of Appiano, between the villages of San Michele and San Paolo, in South Tyrol. This area, which represents the largest and most extensive vineyard park in South Tyrol, has achieved excellent results in terms of grape quality thanks to intense and careful zoning work. The "Fallwind" from San Michele Appiano is made from pure Schiava grapes, an indigenous red grape variety that has been the most widespread in this region for centuries. The vineyards, located at an altitude of about 400-450 meters and facing southeast, are cultivated using the South Tyrolean pergola system on soils characterized by gravelly soils with high limestone content. The winery, founded in 1907, now consists of more than 340 member growers, representing one of the most important cooperative realities we have in our country.

The Schiava "Fallwind" from San Michele Appiano is produced with carefully selected grapes that are hand-picked towards the end of September. The bunches are then brought to the winery for destemming and gentle pressing of the grapes which, once the must is released, are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel containers, with skin maceration. At the end of alcoholic fermentation, pressing and subsequent racking are carried out, after which the wine is transferred to large wooden barrels, ranging from 70-100 hectoliters, where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and then remains in aging for at least 5-6 months before being bottled and made available to the public.

The “Fallwind” Schiava from the San Michele Appiano winery presents itself with a medium intensity ruby red color. On the nose, aromas of red fruit, including cherry, currant, and wild strawberry, floral notes of violet and rose, light spicy hints, and a vague memory of cotton candy appear. On the palate, it is soft, dry, and fruity with a sip of pleasant grace and finesse.