
Elena Walch : Pinot Grigio "Castel Ringberg" 2021
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Description
A rich and refined Alto Adige white wine by Elena Walch
The estate
A multi-award winner by Wine Spectator and El Gambero Rosso, Elena Walch is at the helm of one of the most beautiful properties in Italy's Alto Adige region. Elena Walch is a leading figure in the Trentino Alto Adige region, a very old and steep wine-growing area in the north-east of Italy. Following her marriage to Werner Walch, the fourth generation of one of the region's largest winegrowing families, this qualified architect embarked on a winegrowing adventure, bringing her freshness, dynamism and modernity to the traditional establishment. Today, Elena Walch is one of Italy's leading winemakers. Driven by the passion passed on from their mother, Karolina and Julia Walch have joined the family estate.
The wine
Elena Walch's Pinot Grigio "Castel Ringberg" 2020 is a Trentino-Alto Adige wine named after a castle built by the Habsburgs in 1620 on a sloping hillside overlooking Lake Caldaro.
The vineyard, which is the estate's monopoly, is situated at an altitude of 330 to 400 metres and is unique in that its soils are made up of 30,000-year-old glacial gravel from the Adige river, limestone with morainic substrates, and soft limestone in the gently sloping areas. The exposure to strong drying southern winds and the proximity to Lake Caldaro contribute to the unique signature of this wine, which has a residual sugar content of 1.4 g/litre.
The vintage
The dry and cool spring delayed the flowering period. Although June was particularly dry, summer was unstable yet pleasant weather conditions set in for a long period from mid-August. The temperature variations between night and day recorded in the run-up to the harvest are ideal and enabled the grapes to reach a perfect ripeness level.
Vinification and ageing
The hand-picked grapes are gently pressed before static clarification. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out in French oak barrels (15%) and in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Partial malolactic fermentation. The blending of the batches is carried out some time before bottling during spring.
The blend
Pinot Grigio (100%).
Pinot Grigio "Castel Ringberg" 2021 by Elena Walch: Characteristics and tasting tips
The tasting
Colour
The colour is a beautiful straw yellow.
Nose
The nose blends notes of pear and sage with linden fragrances.
Palate
The palate is seduced by this wine’s subtle alliance between power, aromatic richness and a full structure.
Cellaring
This Pinot Grigio "Castel Ringberg" 2021 by Elena Walch can be kept in the cellar until 2026 to develop its full aromatic range.
