Elena Walch
Elena Walch Alto Adige Pinot Nero Ludwig 2021
Other years:
2022| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation follows and, the final wine matures in French oak barrels for another 12 months. |
| Other years | 2022 |
Description
The long history of the Pinot Nero in Alto Adige has accompanied the development of the wine region. Elena Walch's Pinot Nero "Ludwig" was created with the 2001 vintage, from grapes of old vines, some of which were even planted as Pergola. The small production of 10,000 bottles indicates the strict selection of the plots to produce a classic, complex Pinot Nero of the highest quality. The many national and international awards for Pinot Nero "Ludwig", including the highest award of the 12th and 19th Italian Pinot Nero Competition in 2013 and 2020, confirm the winemaker's great commitment to this noble grape variety.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
92/100
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Perfume
Color
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1984
- Oenologist: Stefano Bolognani, famiglia Walch
- 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.
The philosophy of the estate is dedicated to its terroir – the idea that wines must be the individual expression of their soil, climate and cultivation in the vineyard – and that this must be maintained according to principles of sustainability and passed on to the next generation. The firm belief that the quality of wine is created in the vineyard requires uncompromising work, taking into account the individuality of each vineyard. With 90 hectares in cultivation, including the two top vineyards VIGNA Castel Ringberg in Caldaro und VIGNA Kastelaz in Tramin, Elena Walch belongs to the most important protagonists of Alto Adige winemaking.
The wines show character, elegance and great personality, reflecting the most professional winemaking. The superb climatic conditions and the excellent location of the vineyards produce fresh and fruity white wines as well as concentrated and velvety red wines. Read more
| Name | Elena Walch Alto Adige Pinot Nero Ludwig 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Elena Walch |
| Harvest | Entirely handpicked . |
| Production technique | Since 2015, a state-of-the-art fermentation cellar has allowed the grapes to be processed with the utmost care, with whole-grape processing using via gravity fed technology. A highly sensitive destemmer and the gentle transport of the grapes by means of a specialized container, "cuvon", which runs on rails, prove to be very gentle on the grapes and preserve their high quality. The State-of-the-Art building is certainly unique in Alto Adige, and is probably one of the most modern fermentation cellars in Italy to produce great red wines of excellence. |
| Wine making | Traditional fermentation, partially in large Slovenia oak vats, partially in stainless steel tanks. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation follows and, the final wine matures in French oak barrels for another 12 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.7 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.9 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
