Elena Walch
Alto Adige Chardonnay 2025
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | It is refined for several months on its own lees in stainless steel containers (on fine lees). |
- Origin and variety: 100% Chardonnay from Alto Adige DOC, 2025 harvest, 13% vol
- Aromas: notes of pineapple, banana, ripe apple, delicate flowers and Mediterranean herbal nuances
- Vinification: hand-picked grapes, gentle pressing and fermentation in stainless steel at 18–20 °C
- Taste profile: fresh, elegant and rounded, with lively acidity and a clean, persistent finish
- Pairings and serving: ideal with aperitifs, fish, vegetables and turkey; serve at 12–14 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Alto Adige Chardonnay by Elena Walch is a fresh and elegant white wine with a Denomination of Controlled Origin. Produced in the Trentino-Alto Adige region from Chardonnay grapes, it stands out for its fruity bouquet with notes of pineapple, banana and hints of Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, it offers a pleasant roundness, balanced by a lively acidic backbone that leads to a clean finish with interesting persistence. The winemaking process involves fermentation and ageing in stainless steel tanks to preserve its natural fragrance.
Where it comes from
The grapes grow in the Alto Adige area, on limestone soils facing south-east at up to six hundred metres above sea level. The vineyards benefit from a unique microclimate, where warm summer days meet the cool breezes from the Dolomites. The alternation between daytime warmth and crisp night air allows the vines to thrive: this constant temperature variation encourages gradual ripening, ensuring healthy grapes of great finesse.
How it is produced
After manual harvesting, the Chardonnay bunches undergo a gentle pressing. The must ferments in steel tanks at a controlled temperature, followed by ageing on fine lees also in steel for several months. This process gives the wine greater texture while preserving its natural fragrance.
History and Curiosities
Born from the passion of the Elena Walch family, who helped lead the region's quality revolution, this Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC boasts fascinating origins. The grapes ripen on limestone soils at altitudes of up to 600 metres, benefiting from the fresh mountain air of the Dolomites. Among the most notable facts is its recognition as a multi-award-winning wine by international critics, with high scores from James Suckling, Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator.
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 Chardonnay 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Elena Walch |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the passion of the Elena Walch family, who helped lead the region's quality revolution, this Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC boasts fascinating origins. The grapes ripen on limestone soils at altitudes of up to 600 metres, benefiting from the fresh mountain air of the Dolomites. Among the most notable facts is its recognition as a multi-award-winning wine by international critics, with high scores from James Suckling, Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator. |
| Origin | Alto Adige (Southern Alto Adige), Italy |
| Climate | Clima mediterraneo con influenza alpina (giornate calde e soleggiate, aria fresca di montagna) |
| Soil composition | Calcareous soils |
| Harvest | ed entirely by hand. |
| Fermentation temperature | 18–20 °C |
| Production technique | Hand-picked grapes, soft pressing; static clarification at low temperature; fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (18–20 °C) and ageing for a few months on fine lees in stainless steel |
| Wine making | Hand-harvested grapes, soft pressing; the must undergoes static clarification at a low temperature and ferments in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (18–20 °C). |
| Aging | It is refined for several months on its own lees in stainless steel containers (on fine lees). |
| Total acidity | 6.4 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.2 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |