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Elena Walch : Pinot Grigio "Castel Ringberg" 2020
Elena Walch : Pinot Grigio "Castel Ringberg" 2020

Elena Walch : Pinot Grigio "Castel Ringberg" 2020

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Description

A complex and elegant Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige

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 named after a castle built by the Habsburgs in 1620 on a sloping hillside above Lake Caldaro.

The vineyard, which is the estate's monopoly, is poised at an altitude of 330 to 400 metres and is unique in that the highest plots are made up of 30,000-year-old glacial gravel from the Adige River, while the lower slopes are made up of limestone with moraine substrates and soft limestone. The exposure to strong drying southern winds and the proximity to Lake Caldaro contribute to the unique signature style of this wine, which has a residual sugar content of 2.4 g/litre.

The vintage

The warm, sunny spring favoured early vine development, which was stabilised in June by cooler temperatures. Following a summer punctuated by heatwaves, the harvest began in the first days of September. Autumn was marked by alternating hot days and cool nights as well as irregular weather conditions. This vintage produces lively, fresh and aromatic white wines.

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 tanks. Partial malolactic fermentation. The blending of the batches is carried out some time before bottling in the spring.

The blend

Produced under the Alto Adige appellation, this "Castel Ringberg" 2020 by Elena Walch is a 100% Pinot Grigio.

Pinot Grigio "Castel Ringberg" 2020 by Elena Walch: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

The colour is a beautiful straw yellow.

Nose

The complex nose gives off delicious fruity (ripe pears), spicy (sage) and lime blossom fragrances.

Palate

The ample and creamy palate harmoniously blends structure and elegance, power and harmony.

Cellaring

Elena Walch's Pinot Grigio "Castel Ringberg" 2020 can be kept in the cellar until 2023-2025 to develop its full aromatic range.

Elena Walch : Pinot Grigio "Castel Ringberg" 2020
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