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Brand: Elena Walch
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There is always a curious reason for the names Elena Walch gives her wines. In this case, too, the name Goldfinch, which by the way was the first wine from the Walch house and is still one of the best-loved, was not given by chance. It is said, in fact, that these little birds love to build their nests on the very Chardonnay vines that give life to this interesting mountain white. An important wine with character, this Chardonnay is the result of careful processing in the cellar. Part of the must is fermented and matured in French oak barriques for 5 months. And after racking at the end of fermentation, the wine remains on the lees for a long time. At least until the following spring, when it is finally assembled. Cardellino has a beautiful, intense straw yellow colour. The nose reveals a complex bouquet of fruity aromas, orange and lemon peel, notes of lime blossom, a mineral sensation and a spicy hint of tobacco. In the mouth, however, it surprises with its freshness and lively minerality. The finish is long, intense and soft. Excellent as an aperitif, it goes well with smoked salmon and savoury pasta dishes.
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100% Weißburgunder, temperaturkontrolliert im Edelstahltank vinifiziert und anschließend, ebenfalls im Edelstahltank, auf der eigenen Feinhefe ausgebaut. Es scheint alles zu einfach. Dennoch kann man in diesem Wein deutlich seine Herkunft aus den Bergen erkennen. Denn die von Hand geernteten Trauben stammen aus Weinbergen mit steiler Hanglage und leichtem Boden. Das Geheimnis, wenn überhaupt, liegt in der beispiellosen Synergie, die zwischen der Frische der Böden in den Höhenlagen, die bis zu 900 Metern reichen, und denen der wärmeren Gebiete, die sich auf einer durchschnittlichen Höhe von 250 Metern befinden, entsteht. Das Ergebnis ist ein interessanter Weißwein, der sich durch eine brillante strohgelbe Farbe auszeichnet. Die Nase offenbart ein delikates Bouquet, das von fruchtigen Apfelnoten bis hin zu einem zarten Hauch von Kräutern reicht. Am Gaumen beeindruckt er jedoch mit eleganter Fülle, ausgeprägter Mineralität und lebendiger Säure, die zu einer anhaltenden Frische führt. Es ist ein extrem vielseitiger Wein, perfekt für tausend Gelegenheiten. Hervorragend zu mittelalten Käsesorten, und der richtige Wein zu einem leckeren Grillhähnchen oder Kaninchenbraten.
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Brand: Elena Walch
Category: Alcoholic Beverages

Kalterersee, i.e. Lake Kaltern, Classico, i.e. from the historic region of the appellation, and Superiore, i.e. a quality wine with a slightly higher alcohol content than the 'base'. All this is 'per se', Alto Adige DOC, offered here by Elena Walch. The base is one of South Tyrol's typical grape varieties, the schiava. With its conviviality, youthfulness and friendliness, it fully reflects its land. This vine, a pillar of mountain viticulture, is an integral part of the winery's history and a fundamental part of their identity. The wine has a fresh, ruby red colour. Its bouquet is elegant and fruity. It is reminiscent of black cherry, violet, white pepper and a hint of bitter chocolate. In the mouth, however, it is characterised by its delicate tannins and a fresh structure. This makes the wine easy to drink and pair. Particularly if the classic dishes of South Tyrolean cuisine, such as dumplings, barley soup, or speck, are on the table, but it is also very well suited, thanks to its pliability, to lightly flavoured starters and first courses or to white meats.
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Ringberg Castle, built by the Habsburg dynasty in 1620, towers over Lake Kaltern and is surrounded by the undulating greenery of its vineyards. Its "vineyard" represents an additional geographical mention. A single vineyard, strictly defined and limited. Special geological characteristics, combined with a breezy microclimate, result in mineral wines of great elegance and refinement. Like this Sauvignon, proposed by Elena Walch, partly fermented in steel tanks and partly in barriques and large oak casks. Awarded by the strictest wine critics, this mountain white wine has a beautiful bright yellow colour with slightly green reflections. The nose is delicate and inviting, with a bouquet characterised by floral and alpine herb notes and a hint of ripe gooseberries. On the palate it is complex and fruity, beautifully structured and extremely elegant and mineral. A simply incredible wine in terms of richness and character. A white wine to pair with important meat or fish dishes. Excellent with seafood and shellfish, it also goes well with freshwater fish.
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Brand: Elena Walch
Category: Alcoholic Beverages

There are few grape varieties that represent the fascinating territory of Alto Adige better than Gewürztraminer. And this one from Elena Walch is certainly no exception. No artifice. No special oenological practices. The secret of this wine lies above all in the extraordinary convergence of a simply unrepeatable terroir. The grapes are harvested when they are perfectly ripe and brought to the cellar early, so that they can be processed with full respect for the original fruit. Before fermentation, the only special feature, the grapes are left to macerate for about 6 hours. Then we proceed with a careful but traditional vinification, in steel, at a controlled temperature. At the end of this phase, the wine matures for a few months on its lees before being bottled. This reveals a wine characterised by a beautiful bright yellow colour with golden highlights. The characteristics of the vine, which every good sommelier learns to recognise from the first months of study, are perfectly reflected in its bouquet. From notes of rose petals, to flowers, to spices. In the mouth, it is above all fine, with a fresh body and beautiful elegance. Excellent as an aperitif, it goes very well with spicy dishes, intense cheeses and preparations based on shellfish or grilled fish.
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Brand: Elena Walch
Category: Alcoholic Beverages

Hold on. This time we are dealing with a true icon of Italian wine. From Alto Adige, to be precise. Elena Walch's Grande Cuvée Beyond the Clouds is produced each year from a selection of the estate's best grapes, with a predominance of Chardonnay. The starting point is the fruit from the estate's two single vineyards, the percentage of which can vary slightly from year to year. The starting date of the harvest, however, is determined by the optimal maturity of the Chardonnay. Being a blend, in fact, the harvest and processing of all the grapes takes place together, on the same day. After fermentation, the wine is left in contact with its own yeasts and periodically undergoes "battonage" for a period of about 3 months. Finally, French barriques are used for the subsequent maturation, in which the wine rests for about 10 months. After bottling, the wine then undergoes a further six months of refinement in the bottle. Produced since 2000, this wine has received dozens of prizes and awards from the most severe wine critics and has been included - rightly - in the restricted circle of the best Italian white wines. With its intense bright yellow colour, the Grande Cuvée "beyond the clouds" reveals all its complexity already on the nose, where it ranges from complex aromatic nuances with notes of white flowers and nuances of yellow-fleshed fruit and pineapple to hints of minerals. Complex and refined, it presents itself on the palate with a delicate hint of wood. Fineness and strength are the characteristics that identify the sip. Served slightly chilled, it goes well with richly flavoured first courses, preferably fish-based, but also with cheeses and white meats.
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Category: Alcoholic Beverages

Istrice was the first red wine produced by Elena Walch. The curious name is evocative of the "angularity" of the Cabernet Franc that was initially predominant (with a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon). The wine - as the winery well explains - showed "its thorns", just like the little hedgehogs in the park of the family winery. Today, the percentages in the Istrice blend have totally changed and Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for about 90% of the total. Today, the wine has gained in elegance and finesse and continues to be one of Walch's favourite red wines. Vineyards in the area of Tramin, in the province of Bolzano, at an altitude of around 900 metres above sea level, Istrice is fermented in stainless steel followed by malolactic fermentation in barrels. This is followed by a long 12-month maturation in French oak barriques and bottle ageing. Brilliant garnet red, it has intriguing spicy aromas reminiscent of red berries and cherries, combined with spices such as white pepper and chocolate. In the mouth it surprises for its great sapidity. The tannic structure is precise and elegant, with a fruity and spicy density and a persistent finish.
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Category: Alcoholic Beverages

Let's start with the curious name. EWA stands for E-lena WA-lch. A light and very fresh cuvée, this wine impresses everyone with its elegant structure and unexpected finish. It is made from a successful combination of 60% Gewürztraminer, with Müller Thurgau and Chardonnay to back it up. The three grape varieties are vinified separately and blended only when the following spring arrives. The wine then matures for several months on its lees in stainless steel containers. Cuvée EWA has an intense straw yellow colour in the glass, with very fine aromas. In the mouth, it is characterised by its fine vivacity and clear aromatic expression. Ideal as an aperitif, it is a perfect wine for pairing with full-bodied, lightly spiced first courses, but also with white meats and Asian dishes.
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