News from Julia Walch, daughter and next generation at Elena Walch, Alto Adige.

Julia Walch, daughter of Elena Walch (pictured left and right respectively) gives us a little news on how this year's harvest is going and other developements at the winery...

"We have built a new underground fermentation cellar, as well as a new cellar for storing and aging our Riserva and Single Vineyard wines. Very recently we had the inauguration of it with our Italian salesforce and Italian media. The purpose of this investment is to further improve the quality of our red Riservas. In fact the new facility allows us to ferment whole berries and/or whole bunches, in order to preserve more fruit and crystal-clear aromas as well as softer tannins. This mid-sized facility is certainly a state of the art fermenting cellar in all of Italy.

The brand new state of the art fermentation cellar

Gambero Rosso 2016: as you might have heard, again this year we were awarded with the 3 Bicchieri by Gambero Rosso. This year, it was the Lagrein Riserva “Castel Ringberg” 2011. Surely you can use this information in order to promote this very special wine.

Harvest 2015: I am happy to announce that we do have an extraordinary quality in our vats: Due to very favourable weather conditions throughout the growing season, the red grapes are perfect to make outstanding wines and the whites are also of great complexity combined with a perfect acidity which will probably make those wines memorable. We honestly believe that this could be one of the best vintages in decades"

We can't wait to taste....

Thanks for the update Julia :-)

Beyond the Clouds proves its name in recent accolade from Wine Spectator

We're pleased to announce that our Beyond the Clouds 2011 from esteemed northern Italian producer Elena Walch has been awared 92 points in May's edition of The Wine Spectator. We recently served this bottle alongside another couple of our new Italian wines at a private event for Harrods - it was far and away the most popular wine of the evening.

In the article on the Trentino Alto Adige, Elena Walch's vineyard 'Kastelaz' was the accompanying cover image. A stunning piece of land that gives rich finesse to the wines produced.

Beyond the Clouds is Elena's flagship wine - made from her finest grapes. Although a blend, it is made predominantly from Chardonnay, aged in French oak barriques and undergoes partial malolactic fermentation. A beautiful wine that is intensely floral with fantastic richness and intensity.

Elena Walch: Alto Adige Beyond the Clouds 2011:
A vibrant white with citrusy acidity running through the flavors of crunchy white peach, grapefruit zest, blood orange and acacia blossom, revealing richer hints of honey, brioche and praline. 92 points.