Elena Walch
Muller Thurgau 2023
| Denomination | IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Müller Thurgau |
| Aging | Aged for several months on its own lees in stainless steel containers before bottling. |
Description
What kind of wine it is
Elena Walch Müller Thurgau is a still white wine with a straw yellow colour, capable of expressing a pronounced territorial identity. Produced by Elena Walch, this wine enhances the characteristics of Müller Thurgau, an aromatic grape variety that offers a fragrant and well-defined bouquet. The aromatic profile opens with pleasant notes of white-fleshed fruit, accompanied by hints of aromatic herbs, nutmeg and touches of apricot. On the palate, it is fresh and mineral, offering a light body and a lively savoury-fruity texture that makes it balanced and extremely enjoyable with every sip.
Where it comes from
The grapes grow in the splendid territory of Trentino-Alto Adige, within the evocative area of the Vineyards of the Dolomites. The vineyards, located on hillsides between the areas of Termeno and Caldaro at altitudes between 350 and 650 metres, benefit from ideal south-east and south-west exposures. The limestone soils, enriched with clay veins and a sandy subsoil, provide the perfect environment to impart the wine with its characteristic and vibrant mineral imprint.
How it is produced
In the winery, careful procedures are followed to preserve the integrity of the fruit, starting with a rigorous manual harvest of the bunches. After destemming and gentle pressing, the must undergoes static clarification before alcoholic fermentation begins. This phase takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The process concludes with ageing on its own lees, always in steel, a technique essential to enhance and maintain the elegant aromatic freshness intact.
History and Curiosities
Produced in South Tyrol, the Elena Walch Müller Thurgau from the Selezione range fully expresses the authentic vocation of the Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT region. Since 1988, this renowned family-run winery has cultivated selected grapes on the hills between Termeno and Caldaro, enhancing the limestone soils that give the wine a splendid minerality. The meticulous hand harvesting and expert ageing on the lees in steel preserve its lively freshness, releasing with great elegance the hints of nutmeg and apricot that enrich the 2023 vintage.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °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 Muller Thurgau 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Müller Thurgau |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Elena Walch |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced in South Tyrol, the Elena Walch Müller Thurgau from the Selezione range fully expresses the authentic vocation of the Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT region. Since 1988, this renowned family-run winery has cultivated selected grapes on the hills between Termeno and Caldaro, enhancing the limestone soils that give the wine a splendid minerality. The meticulous hand harvesting and expert ageing on the lees in steel preserve its lively freshness, releasing with great elegance the hints of nutmeg and apricot that enrich the 2023 vintage. |
| Origin | Plon e altri vigneti in affitto a Tramin e Caldaro |
| Climate | Altitude: 350–650 m a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Calcareous soils with clay and sandy veins |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 °C |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; destemming and gentle pressing; static clarification of the must; alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (18 °C); ageing for a few months on the lees in stainless steel |
| Wine making | The grapes are hand-picked, destemmed and gently pressed; the must undergoes static clarification and alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (18 °C). This is followed by maturation for several months in stainless steel on the lees before bottling. |
| Aging | Aged for several months on its own lees in stainless steel containers before bottling. |
| Total acidity | 6.1 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.9 gr/L |
| Year production | 800000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |