The base wine for our sparkling wine is made using Chardonnay grapes the finest locations around the village St. Pauls. These vineyards stand on a moraine, high above the village, known for its elevated lime stone content and intense temperature fluctuations day to night. The PRAECLARUS Cuvée St. Pauls Brut is then matured for 48 months on fine lees in a bunker the Second World War, at a constant temperature of 12 º. All of these factors combine to create a wine that is fruity, juicy and complex.
ORIGIN: St. Pauls
METHOD OF PRODUCTION: fermentation in the bottle
MINIMUM AGING: 48 months on the lees
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
FLAVOUR: Brut (5.7 g/l residual sugar)
ALCOHOL: 12.5% vol.
RECOMMENDATION: aperitif and dinner accompaniment
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 4° C
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 12.50 %
Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei St. Pauls 'Praeclarus' Brut Alto Adige" on 01.10.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Brillantes Hellgold. Duftet in der Nase komplex und fein, nach zartem Holzeinsatz, Rauch, satte Ananas, Mango, Banane, salziger Unterton. Am Gaumen ebenso golden, spannt ein tolles Kleid auf, präsenter Perlage begleitet den zarten Schmelz, saftig und geradlinig."
Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Kellerei St. Pauls 'Praeclarus' Brut Alto Adige" on 01.11.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, intensives Strohgelb. In der Nase betont fruchtig, nach frischer Zuckermelone und weißem Pfirsich, im Nachhall nach Birne. Am Gaumen saftig und mit angenehmer Frische, spannt sich schön auf, leicht salzig, im Finale abermals fruchtbetont."
5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly:
91 of 100 Points.
"5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly" has rated the wine "Kellerei St. Pauls 'Praeclarus' Brut Alto Adige" on 01.04.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Kellerei St. Pauls 'Praeclarus' Brut Alto Adige" on 01.01.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
