Elena Walch
Alto Adige Pinot Nero Ludwig 2023
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Pinot Nero |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Maturation in French oak barriques for a duration of 10 months. |
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Alto Adige Pinot Nero Ludwig by Elena Walch is a red wine that fully expresses the identity of Alto Adige. Made from Pinot Noir grapes, it offers a complex bouquet of red fruits and plums, enhanced by distinct notes of cinnamon and cloves. On the palate, it stands out for its refined elegance, led by soft tannins and a vibrant freshness. A balanced minerality accompanies the persistent finish, making it ideal for pairing with starters and light dishes.
Where it comes from
This refined production originates in the mountainous areas of Termeno on the Wine Road. The grapes grow on old vines, some still cultivated using the Trentino pergola system, which encourages optimal ripening. The project offers a classic and multifaceted interpretation of the grape variety. Thanks to the rigorous selection of plots, the wine boasts a structure that promises ten to fifteen years of longevity, ensuring a fascinating evolution over time.
How it is produced
The manual harvest precedes careful processing that uses gravity to preserve the quality of the berries. After a forty-eight hour cold maceration, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with ten days of skin contact. Malolactic fermentation is carried out in wood, followed by fourteen months of ageing in French oak barrels, partly new and partly used, which give the sip a complex harmony.
History and Curiosities
Born in 2001, Elena Walch's Pinot Nero Ludwig embodies the historic vocation of Alto Adige, offering a classic and complex tasting experience. The finest grapes come from old vines cultivated using the traditional Trentino pergola, ensuring extraordinary aromatic concentration. Rigorous selection allows for a limited production of around 10,000 bottles, enhanced by careful and delicate processing. Its triumph at the Italian Pinot Nero Competition attests to the masterful work carried out on this noble grape variety.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 Nero Ludwig 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Elena Walch |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in 2001, Elena Walch's Pinot Nero Ludwig embodies the historic vocation of Alto Adige, offering a classic and complex tasting experience. The finest grapes come from old vines cultivated using the traditional Trentino pergola, ensuring extraordinary aromatic concentration. Rigorous selection allows for a limited production of around 10,000 bottles, enhanced by careful and delicate processing. Its triumph at the Italian Pinot Nero Competition attests to the masterful work carried out on this noble grape variety. |
| Origin | Alto Adige (South Tyrol), Italy |
| Fermentation | Cold maceration for 48 hours; 10-day maceration on the skins |
| Production technique | Very delicate processing of the grapes using gravity; possibility to process single berries as well as whole bunches; sensitive destemmer; careful transport of the grapes in cuvons on rails to preserve quality integrity; state-of-the-art fermentation cellar. |
| Wine making | Fermentation in stainless steel after cold maceration for 48 hours; 10 days of maceration on the skins; subsequent malolactic fermentation in wood. |
| Aging | Maturation in French oak barriques for a duration of 10 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.7 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.9 gr/L |
| Year production | 10000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |