Elena Walch
Alto Adige Pinot Grigio 2025
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Pinot Grigio |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Grigio |
| Aging | It is refined for several months on its own lees in stainless steel containers. |
- Name and vintage: Alto Adige DOC 2025, still white wine with 13% alcohol by volume
- Grape variety: Pure Pinot Grigio from hillside vineyards situated between 250 and 900 metres above sea level
- Aroma: notes of ripe pear, white pepper and a hint of sage, with a distinctly aromatic profile
- Taste: mineral and full-bodied structure, well-balanced savouriness and a surprisingly long finish
- Vinification in steel: gentle pressing, fermentation at 20°C and ageing on the lees
Description
What kind of wine is it
Elena Walch Alto Adige Pinot Grigio is a still white wine with a fresh and elegant profile, faithfully expressing the character of Pinot Grigio. On the nose, it offers a defined bouquet featuring aromas of ripe pear, accompanied by clear hints of white pepper and subtle notes of sage. On the palate, it reveals a full-bodied structure and well-balanced savouriness, finishing with a persistence that makes it ideal both as an aperitif and paired with first courses, grilled fish, and delicate cheese fondues.
Where does it come from
The grapes are grown in Alto Adige, cultivated on steep slopes that reach altitudes between 250 and 900 metres above sea level. The vines benefit from south-east and south-west exposures, combining the cool influences of high-altitude plots with the milder climate of classic hillside sites. This synergy, together with the presence of limestone soils enriched with clay, sand, and porphyry components, ensures optimal grape development and imparts a distinct mineral character to the palate.
How is it produced
The production process begins with careful manual harvesting, essential for picking the bunches while maintaining their integrity. In the winery, the grapes undergo gentle pressing followed by static clarification of the must. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Finally, the wine matures for several months in contact with its own lees, a crucial step to enhance its volume and prolong its flavour persistence.
History and Curiosities
The excellence of the Elena Walch winery is fully expressed in this refined Pinot Grigio DOC, which originates from vineyards situated on steep slopes up to 900 metres above sea level. Thanks to a rigorous manual harvest, the grapes retain a vibrant acidity and an intact aromatic profile. The meticulous ageing on the lees in steel tanks gives the wine a pronounced minerality and a sip of great body, enriched by elegant notes of ripe pear and white pepper that evolve beautifully over time.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- 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 Pinot Grigio 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Grigio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Elena Walch |
| Story | History and Curiosities The excellence of the Elena Walch winery is fully expressed in this refined Pinot Grigio DOC, which originates from vineyards situated on steep slopes up to 900 metres above sea level. Thanks to a rigorous manual harvest, the grapes retain a vibrant acidity and an intact aromatic profile. The meticulous ageing on the lees in steel tanks gives the wine a pronounced minerality and a sip of great body, enriched by elegant notes of ripe pear and white pepper that evolve beautifully over time. |
| Origin | Alto Adige (Trentino-Alto Adige), Italy |
| Soil composition | Calcareous soils with clayey, sandy and porphyritic components |
| Harvest | from late August to September 2025 (from 27 August for about a month) |
| Fermentation temperature | 20 °C |
| Production technique | Gentle pressing; static clarification of the must; fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (20°C); maturation for several months on the lees in stainless steel. |
| Wine making | Le uve vengono pressate delicatamente e il mosto viene sottoposto a chiarifica statica. La fermentazione avviene in serbatoi di acciaio inox a temperatura controllata di 20 °C. Il vino affina poi per alcuni mesi sui propri lieviti in contenitori di acciaio inox. |
| Aging | It is refined for several months on its own lees in stainless steel containers. |
| Total acidity | 5.5 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.4 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |