Pinot bianco kristallberg Elena Walch

Elena Walch

Pinot bianco dry white wine vintage 2023

Pinot Bianco Kristallberg is grown in vineyards at an altitude of 600 meters on a small mountain terrace between Tramin and Kaltern bringing out the complex and mineral character of Pinot Bianco.

It presents a clear and fresh straw yellow color and a bouquet of fruity aromas with fresh pears  as well as spicy notes with green walnuts and smoky and mineral aromas in the background. Elegant on the palate, but with a juicy freshness, vitality and youth. This wine, very special, is partially fermented in wooden barrels, and then aged in barrels for a period of 12 months.

A refreshing addition to our website.

this wine has another 3-8 years of aging potential.

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.