Elena Walch
Alto Adige Pinot Bianco 2024
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Pinot Bianco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Bianco |
| Aging | The wine is then refined for several months on its own lees in stainless steel containers. |
Description
What kind of wine it is
Elena Walch Alto Adige Pinot Bianco is a still white wine made exclusively from Pinot Bianco grapes, representing the renowned Alto Adige denomination. In the glass, it displays brilliant straw-yellow reflections. On the nose, it offers a delicate bouquet, characterised by clear fruity notes of apple and a subtle herbal hint. On the palate, it reveals an elegant fullness, balanced by pronounced minerality and lively acidity. This combination gives the palate a persistent freshness and a well-defined structure, maintaining a rigorous and highly enjoyable style.
Where it comes from
This Pinot Bianco originates in Trentino Alto Adige, in a wine-growing area distinguished by steeply sloping vineyards. The microclimate creates an ideal synergy between the freshness of the hills up to 900 metres above sea level and the more temperate areas at an average altitude of 250 metres. The vines grow on light soils with typical calcareous and porphyritic textures, fundamental geological features that impart the wine with its marked mineral character. The interaction between the mountain altitudes and the nature of the soil is reflected in a precise flavour profile, supported by a clear aromatic structure closely linked to the territory.
How it is produced
The production process begins with a rigorous manual harvest, accompanied by careful selection of the bunches. The Elena Walch winery proceeds with gentle pressing and subsequent static clarification of the must, key steps to preserve the quality of the raw material. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 20°C, a technique necessary to enhance the original aromatic profile. Finally, the wine matures for several months in contact with the lees, still in steel, a choice that consolidates the structure and imparts a pleasant sense of elegance on the palate.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1988, the Elena Walch winery represents the excellence of South Tyrolean winemaking, harmoniously combining innovation and tradition. Now led by Julia and Karoline, representatives of the fifth generation, the estate continues to raise the region’s quality standards. Overseen by expert oenologist Stefano Bolognani, this refined Pinot Bianco is produced from steep, calcareous vineyards that impart a lively minerality to the palate. Awarded 90 points by James Suckling, the wine expresses a perfect balance between persistent freshness and established international prestige.
Awards
-
2024
90/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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 Bianco 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Bianco |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Elena Walch |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1988, the Elena Walch winery represents the excellence of South Tyrolean winemaking, harmoniously combining innovation and tradition. Now led by Julia and Karoline, representatives of the fifth generation, the estate continues to raise the region’s quality standards. Overseen by expert oenologist Stefano Bolognani, this refined Pinot Bianco is produced from steep, calcareous vineyards that impart a lively minerality to the palate. Awarded 90 points by James Suckling, the wine expresses a perfect balance between persistent freshness and established international prestige. |
| Origin | Alto Adige (South Tyrol), Italy |
| Climate | Synergy between the freshness of the land at altitudes of up to 900 m above sea level and the warmer areas at an average altitude of 250 m above sea level. |
| Soil composition | Vineyards with steep slopes composed of light soils with calcareous and porphyritic textures. |
| Fermentation temperature | 20 °C |
| Production technique | Hand harvesting; soft pressing; static clarification of the must; fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (20 °C); ageing for a few months on the lees in stainless steel. |
| Wine making | The grapes are softly pressed and the must undergoes static clarification; it subsequently ferments in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 20 °C. |
| Aging | The wine is then refined for several months on its own lees in stainless steel containers. |
| Total acidity | 6.3 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 2.2 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |