Elena walch Sauvignon

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Elena Walch

Dry sauvignon, vintage 2024, Dolomites, South Tyrol,Tremin

Sauvignon Blanc from the single vineyard of Kassel Ringberg in South Tyrol, an exceptional location at the foot of the Dolomites.

The Sauvignon Blanc created by Elena Walch is one of the pearls, year after year maintaining a high quality standard, where the fruity complexity on the nose combines with a fascinating minerality on the palate, giving rise to a harmonious and coherent tasting experience, where the liquid flows with precision

The Sauvignon Blanc “Kassel Ringberg” produced by the Elena Wallach winery presents itself to the eye with an intense color with shades of straw yellow in the center, enriched with light greenish notes on the palate. The nose is wide and layered, rich in aromas of grassy and white flowers, from which even more citrus touches emerge in the finish. In the mouth it is full-bodied, broad and enveloping, with a warm and fresh sip at the same time, enhanced by minerality, Elena Wallach is one of the most important personalities in the field of wine in South Tyrol.

Elena Wallach’s career began as an architect. After marrying a winemaker from a traditional and ancient winery in 1985, she decided to dedicate herself entirely to producing wines in South Tyrol according to her vision, beyond single harvests, cultivating more modern varieties, reducing the amount of harvest in favor of quality.

Many winemakers were skeptical about her vision, being  the first woman in this region in a field that was entirely dominant by men and with revolutionary and innovative approaches in a traditional field Elena Walch helped lead the quality revolution in South Tyrol, today her name is part of the elite of the Italian wine scene, the most prestigious and high-quality winery in South Tyrol.

The winery today is Currently run by her daughters julia  and Karin

he winery regularly wins awards including one of the 100 best wines in the Italy by James Suckling, for beyond the clouds vintage 2020.

Description
Grapes

100% Sauvignon

winery Elena Walch
Harvest End of September, hand-harvested only
vineyard  Castle Ringberg

 

 

soil  Dolomite rock, limestone and crushed stone
Bottle size 750 ml
Serving temp 10-12 °C
Alcohol content 13.5% vol

Light straw yellow with greenish reflections

Rich, intense and complex, with hints of alpine herbs, aromatic herbs and white flowers combined with strong citrus nuances
. Warm, soft, rich and enveloping, very fresh and with an almost salty minerality.
Great wine for tartar, cheeses, fish, seafood