Elena Walch
,Tramin
«Kastelaz»

Winemaker | Elena Walch |
450 cl | CHF 285.00 |
Description
This tasting package contains three bottles of each wine.
Elena Walch
Elena Walch is a leading vineyard in South Tyrol under family proprietorship. Encouraging quality and innovation, Elena Walch stood at the head of the quality revolution in South Tyrol and has gained local and international esteem for her efforts. The great assets of Elena Walch are the two vineyards Vigna Castel Ringberg above Kalterer See, and Vigna Kastelaz above Tramin. All wines bear the clear signature of their producer and delight with their purity of taste, elegance and finesse. Elena Walch, formerly a successful architect, al so understands her current profession brilliantly. Responsibility for the family company has now been placed in the hands of daughters Julia and Karoline Walch, as the fifth generation of the family.

Elena Walch
,Tramin (South Tyrol)
Merlot Riserva Kastelaz DOC
Vintage | 2020 |
Winemaker | Elena Walch |
Region | South Tyrol |
Grapes | 100% Merlot |
Winemaking
Fermentation over roughly 10 days with subsequent acid degradation in a wooden barrel. The wine matures for 18 months in French barriques, followed by long maturing in bottles.
Our tasting note
The Merlot Riserva Kastelaz has a more intense crimson colour. It develops a welcoming, multi-faceted and tangy- fruity nose. Juicy and with identity and character, the wine presents the pallet with tangy richness, subtle tannins and with amineral and lasting finish.
Suitable with

Elena Walch
,Tramin (South Tyrol)
Gewürztraminer Kastelaz DOC
Vintage | 2022 |
Winemaker | Elena Walch |
Region | South Tyrol |
Grapes | 100% Gewürztraminer |
Winemaking
Contact with the mash for 6 hours is followed by the pressing. Gentle pressing and static pre-filtration of the Gewürztraminer by cooling. Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 18 °C and extended yeast contact following the fermentation.
Our tasting note
The Gewürztraminer with its typical dry South Tyrolean charm and character glows in an intensive golden yellow. Classic notes of Gewürztraminer are reflected in the bouquet. Intensive aroma with notes of rose petals, flowers and spices. This wine, which is rich in finesse, washes over the pallet with a fresh richness and harmonious elegance and has a long-lasting finish.