The nose is characterised by an inviting peach aroma. In the mouth rather light, without much neither of savour nor persistence.
Müller-Thurgau is a white wine grape variety created towards the end of the 19th Century as a crossing of Riesling and Madeleine Royale by the Swiss Dr. Herman Müller of Thurgau.
This easy and productive grape variety is used predominantly in Germany, where it played a major role in rebuilding the wine industry after WWII. It is often blended as part of the semi-sweet wines sold under the generic designation “Liebfraumilch”, which is associated with low quality wine.
In Alto Adige, where this specific wine is made by the cooperative St Michael Eppan, Müller-Thurgau gives its best expressions thanks to the combination of old vines and steep, elevated vineyards.
I bought this bottle in a supermarket in Italy for 11 EUR. I find it a bit overpriced, especially if compared with other Italian white wines in the same price range I tasted in the last few months.
Country: Italy
Region: Trentino-Alto Adige
Grapes: Müller-Thurgau
Type: White
Vintage: 2017
Producer: St Michael-Eppan
Price range: Economic (<15 US$)
Pascal’s Enjoyment Index: 2/5