Elena Walch
Alto Adige Merlot 2024
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation follows in 80hl French and Slavonian oak barrels. Maturation in large oak casks. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Product name | Alto Adige Merlot 2024 |
| Color | A lively garnet red characterises the Merlot of Elena Walch. |
| Perfume | The wine is intense and refined on the nose, with fruity notes of wild berries, spicy aromas and a hint of chocolate. |
| Taste | Captivating tannins, a decisive structure together with body and elegance are released in the mouth, concluding in a very pleasant drink that underlines the wine's softness and savouriness. |
| Pairings | A broad range of meat dishes such as steaks or roasts, grilled or fried red meat and mature cheeses. |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red wine from Alto Adige, 13.5% ABV, 100% Merlot. Produced by Elena Walch, a leading family-run winery committed to quality and innovation. 0.75L bottle, 2024 vintage. A Merlot made from calcareous soils with a mix of sand and clay, harvested strictly by hand. Long contact with the skins for 10 days. Slow fermentation at a controlled temperature in steel tanks. Aged in 80hl French and Slavonian oak barrels. A vibrant garnet red. The wine is intense and refined on the nose, with fruity notes of berries, spicy aromas, and a hint of chocolate. Captivating tannins, a firm structure, body, and elegance unfold on the palate, concluding with a delightful finish that emphasizes the wine's smoothness and savory character.
Details
Perfume
Color
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Serve at:
14 -16 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1988
- Oenologist: Stefano Bolognani
- Bottles produced: 800.000
- Hectares: 90
Encouraging quality and innovation, Elena Walch stood at the head of the Alto Adige quality revolution and has gained local and international esteem for her efforts. An architect by trade, Elena Walch married into one of the oldest and most significant wine families of the region and brought new, modern concepts to the traditional establishment. Now, the responsibility for the family business is being put into the hands of the daughters, Julia and Karoline Walch, already the fifth generation. Read more
| Name | Elena Walch Alto Adige Merlot 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Elena Walch |
| Climate | Altitude: 200-400 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Calcareous soils with sandy and clayey conformations. |
| Harvest | Strictly hand-picked. |
| Wine making | Long contact with the skins for a period of 10 days. Slow fermentation at controlled temperature in steel tanks. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation follows in 80hl French and Slavonian oak barrels. Maturation in large oak casks. |
| Total acidity | 5.1 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.7 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |