A Merlot at its best.<br /><br /><br />Grape variety: Merlot<br />Site: Siebeneich, a south-western slope at 270 m above sea level.<br />Maturation: 12 months in barrique, 12 months in bottle<br />Colour: dark ruby red<br />Aroma: fruity aromas of p?aumen and wild berries, spicy aromas of chocolate, mocha, dried mint, graft and a little bit of raisin.<br />mint, graft and a little smoky.<br />Taste: full-bodied, velvety on the palate, soft<br />tannins, harmoniously juicy with a stimulating finish.<br />Shelf life: 15 years<br />Serving temperature: 16-18 °C<br />Recommended food: Roast veal, grilled red meat, wild boar stew<br />grilled red meat, wild boar stew, dishes with trü?el<br />

St. Magdalener Classico<br /><br />The St. Magdalener seduces with its Mediterranean touch in the glass. A reflection of palms, olives and fig trees against a Dolomite backdrop. This is where its true<br />character is at home.<br /><br />'I love the characterful wines from northern Burgundy. I want to give my St.Magdalener Classico exactly this expressiveness. It should show an elegant personality with<br />charm.'<br /><br />Grape variety: 92 % Edelvernatsch, 8 % Lagrein<br />Recommended with: cold antipasti, bacon, ham and sausages, Italian starters.<br />Storage conditions: darkened room, cool ambience, low temperature fluctuations.<br />Eye: bright ruby red<br />Nose: cherry, raspberry, red fruits, almonds.<br />Palate: harmonious, crisp and well-integrated tannins, firm texture, racy expression and persistent tension.<br />

Lagrein Mirell<br />Mirell is not only a historical portrait of a lady in the family.<br />She embodies the symbolic figure who carefully watches over the selection of the most suitable Lagrein grapes.<br />'With Lagrein Mirell, I work without compromise and combine concentration, tannins and above all elegance. Even though it is often said that Lagrein can't be that elegant,<br />with old vines, minimum yields and careful vinification, you get a valuable wine with unexpected elegance.' Christian Plattner.<br />

Lagrein 2022<br />South Tyrol DOC<br /><br />VINEYARDS: 100% Lagrein<br />VINIFICATION: traditional maceration of 10 days at controlled temperature in steel barrels. Subsequent malolactic fermentation in large 70hl and medium 22hl wooden<br />barrels of French and Slavonian oak. This is followed by further ageing in wooden barrels.<br /><br />DEGUSTATION: the Lagrein Elena Walch invites with an intense and dense garnet red colour. The multi-layered bouquet captivates with discreet spicy aromas, with cocoa<br />as well as wild berries and heart cherries in the background. A distinctive<br />tannin structure, supple fullness, a playful rustic elegance and youthful freshness as well as a juicy, long finish convince on the palate.<br /><br />TERROIR: warmer sites on chalky soils with clay and sand on both sides of the ridge, facing southeast and southwest. Hand-picked and selected with the utmost care.<br /><br />Serving suggestions: with strong dishes such as game, dark meat and piquant cheeses.<br /><br />Designation: South Tyrol DOC<br /><br />Harvest: Harvested by hand with the utmost care<br />

PIPA<br />PIPA is the exotic wine in our range. PIPA is a fortified wine - vino liquoroso, inspired by port wine. This first South Tyrolean 'port' is vinified from Lagrein grapes and is a<br />long-lasting and complex dessert wine produced along the lines of a vintage Ruby. The name 'PIPA' comes from the typical oak barrels in which the port wine is stored in<br />Portugal. 'After a trip to the Douro Valley in Portugal, I wanted to try my hand at making a port wine myself: I wanted to capture and preserve the typical cherry notes of the<br />Lagrein during fermentation. After several experiments, I was able to refine and perfect the process.' FranzGojer<br /><br />Site: Auer: Stony alluvial soil of the Etsch river. The warm porphyry is ideal for the grape variety. Guyot cultivation with 5,000 vines per hectare.<br /><br />Vinification: Hand harvest and gentle processing. Cold maceration and fermentation in open oak vats with light toasting. Intensive extraction by continuous immersion of the<br />marc cap in the must. Addition of brandy to the fermenting must to kill the yeasts and stop fermentation. Ageing in PIPA oak barrels for 6 months. Bottling and ageing in<br />bottle.<br /><br />Sensory characteristics: Intense garnet red with violet nuances. Smells wonderfully and intensely of fully ripe cherries and wild berries, Full-bodied and fine in the mouth. The<br />strong tannin and the juicy acidity act as an ideal counterpart to the sweetness and thus form a complex taste picture. The long, fruity finish flatters the palate. Suitable for<br />chocolate desserts of all kinds, the more intense and noble the chocolate, the better the combination.<br />

South Tyrol Doc<br />Lagrein Riserva<br />Muri Abbey<br />The authentic one. The Lagrein Riserva Abtei Muri matures in two monastic vineyards in the historic district of Gries-Moritzing. It is the result of decades of living passion for<br />Lagrein and is probably one of the most authentic and successful interpretations of the autochthonous South Tyrolean grape variety. A wine with structure, finesse and<br />character - for great dishes, especially meat or game.<br /><br /><br />Colour: intense, dark garnet red.<br />Aroma: complex and multi-layered, ripe berry aromas, cherries and barberries as well as spicy notes of tobacco, leather and some liquorice, eucalyptus and forest floor.<br />Taste: convincing structure, finesse, softness and velvety, well-integrated acidity and grippy tannins; a wine with a recognisable origin, inviting, long-lasting finish<br />Alcohol: 13.50 % vol.<br />Acidity: 5.30 g/l<br />Residual sugar: 1.80 g/l<br />

The head of character.<br />The perfect symbiosis of tradition and modernity.<br /><br />IN THE VINEYARD<br />The grapes of our classic Lagrein ripen in the vineyards in the sun-drenched basin of Bolzano at an altitude of 260 m, deeply rooted in sandy alluvial soils with a southern<br />exposure.<br />IN THE CELLAR After temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel at 28°C for 8 days, the wine is then matured in large wooden barrels of 30 - 50 hl.<br /><br />Colour: strong purple red<br />Aroma: invitingly open and complex with notes of violets, chocolate, ripe plums and spices<br />Taste: elegant with a velvety structure, densely woven tannins and light bitter almond tones.<br />Alcohol: 13.50 % vol.<br />Acidity: 4.80 g/l<br />Residual sugar: 2.40 g/l<br /><br />TASTING NOTES<br />This Lagrein has a strong purple colour. The nose is invitingly open and complex with notes of violets, chocolate, ripe plums and spices. Elegant on the palate, it convinces<br />with a velvety structure, densely interwoven tannins and light bitter almond tones. Best enjoyed well-tempered with game dishes, grilled meat dishes or a juicy entrecôte.<br />Optimal drinking pleasure within 5 years.<br />

Cabernet 'Istrice' 2020<br />South Tyrol DOC<br /><br />Cabernet 'Istrice' was Elena Walch's first red wine. At that time consisting of a predominant proportion of Cabernet Franc and only a little Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine<br />showed 'its spines', just like the little hedgehogs in the park of the family winery. Today, the percentage of 'Istrice' has exactly reversed with 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and<br />about 10% Cabernet Franc. Although it shows less of its spines, it has gained in elegance and finesse and continues to be one of the favourites at Walch.<br /><br />'The Cabernet 'Istrice' captivates with a strong intense ruby red and with stimulating fruity aromas in the nose, with red forest berries and heart cherries as well as seductive<br />spice with white pepper and chocolate. On the palate, the wine surprises with refreshing richness and structure, with elegant, precise tannins and fruity-spicy density, as<br />well as a long, juicy finish.'<br /><br />LESE 2020<br />Spring 2020, with its beautiful weather and warm temperatures, spring flowers in the garden and thick blanket of fresh snow on the mountains, led to the relatively early<br />development of the vines, which settled down again with the cooler temperatures in June. After a warm midsummer, the harvest started in the first days of September. The<br />autumn was characterised by warm days and cool nights, but also by some freak weather, whereby the careful cultivation of the vineyards in early summer was noticeable.<br />The 2020 vintage resulted in wines of great South Tyrolean typicity: The young white wines stand out with fresh liveliness and clear aromatic expression, the red wines show<br />very good structure and straight, fine fruit.<br /><br />VINIFICATION<br />Traditional maceration of about 10 days in steel tanks. Followed by malolactic fermentation in wooden barrels. Maturation in French barriques for a period of 12 months.<br />Subsequent filling and long bottle ageing.<br /><br />Alcohol: 14,00% Vol.<br />Denomination: South Tyrol DOC<br />Total acidity: 5,3 g/L<br />Residual sugar: 2,6 g/L<br />Shelf life: 8-10 years<br />

Pinot Nero 2022<br />South Tyrol DOC<br /><br />VINEYARDS: 100% Pinot Noir<br /><br />VINIFICATION: Traditional maceration for 10 days at controlled temperature in steel barrels. Subsequent malolactic fermentation and ageing in medium French oak barrels<br />(22hl) and partly in steel tanks.<br /><br />DEGUSTATION: The Pinot Noir Elena Walch presents itself with a clear, fresh ruby red. A fruity play of aromas with red berries, cherries and raspberries as well as spicy<br />notes with some white pepper characterise the nose. On the palate, the wine convinces with a juicy structure and inviting freshness, with soft, velvety tannins, discreet spice<br />in the background as well as a youthfully elegant finish.<br /><br />TERROIR: An interesting combination of vineyards in fresher sites between 400m a.s.l. up to 600m a.s.l.. Limestone and porphyry soils in south-eastern and south-western<br />exposure. Harvested and selected by hand with the utmost care.<br /><br />LESE 2022: An excellent vintage 2022 awaits you! Thanks to the warm, stable summer, grapes of the very best health and with balanced values have reached our cellar.<br />The 2022 wine year started with a warm spring, which led to an early start of flowering. The following summer was consistently dry and warm, and hot in mid-summer. The<br />drought did not lead to any problems, not least thanks to our irrigation systems and meteostations in the vineyard. The warm summer months resulted in very healthy<br />grapes of very good quality and ripeness. The acidity levels were somewhat lower due to the vintage, but well balanced and were supported by targeted foliage work in the<br />summer, as well as a somewhat earlier harvest. The first grapes were harvested at the end of August - as always completely by hand. Overall, the wines are complex, with<br />great structure and very good fruit.<br /><br />Serving Suggestions: With hearty dishes such as game, dark meat and piquant cheeses.<br /><br />Denomination: South Tyrol DOC<br />Alcohol: 13,00 % Vol.<br />Total acidity: 5.2 g/L<br />Residual sugar: 1.4 g/L<br />

Renaissance<br />PINOT NOIR Riserva 2018<br /><br />Grape variety Pinot Noir<br />South Tyrolean DOC growing region<br />Southern Eisack Valley<br />at the foot of the Schlern massif<br />at 500-550 m<br />Soils calcareous moraines<br />on solid quartz porphyry<br />Slope gradient 50-55<br />Trellis system<br />Planting density 8,000 vines per hectare<br />Harvest period end of September<br />Yield 40 hl/ha<br />Vinification:<br />One week of cold maceration, followed by fermentation and two weeks of maceration in steel tanks (40% whole cluster).<br />Vinification: malolactic fermentation and 18 months ageing in barrique (50% new wooden barrels); followed by blending and 5 months ageing in large wooden barrels;<br />Bottling in September 2020<br />Analytical values<br />Alcohol 13,5% Vol.<br />Total acidity 5,6 g/l<br />Residual sugar 0,5 g/l<br />

Lagrein, genetically related to Syrah, is the oldest autochthonous grape variety in South Tyrol. In the hot, deep vineyards in the south of South Tyrol, the heat-loving Lagrein<br />finds its suitable habitat.<br />The FRAUENHÜGEL has a seductive fruitiness of wild berries, elderberries, black cherries and cocoa beans. The wine is enriched with balsamic tannins during ageing in<br />barrique barrels. The noble roasted aromas and the vital acidity are harmoniously combined with the powerful fruit body. The clayey soil is responsible for its typical terroir<br />characteristics, which lend the fruity finish a piquant spiciness (liquorice) and its individual earthy note.<br />FRAUENHÜGEL: the powerful one.<br /><br />Grape variety: Lagrein<br />Vinification: Temperature-controlled fermentation in red wine tanks and ageing in French barriques for 12 months. Barrique barrels for 12 months, followed by ageing in large<br />oak barrels.<br /><br />Alcohol: 13,5 % Vol.<br />Total acidity: 5.4 g/l<br />Residual sugar: 1,9 g/l<br />Yield per hectare: 50 hl<br />Optimal drinking maturity: 3-10 years<br />

Huck am Bach<br />St. Magdalener<br />Classico<br /><br />South Tyrol DOC<br /><br />The grapes grow on slopes between 250 and 500 metres above sea level in the hillsides of the St. Magdalener area above Bolzano and ripen to a medium-bodied red wine,<br />with fruity and floral notes, which goes well with many dishes of South Tyrolean and Italian cuisine.<br /><br />Grape varieties: Vernatsch and Lagrein<br />Growing region/climate: St. Magdalena above Bolzano, with gravel soils<br />Harvest: Beginning to middle of October<br />Vinification: Carefully selected grapes are fermented traditionally and matured in large oak barrels.<br /><br />Characteristics<br />Colour: strong ruby red<br />Aroma: floral of violets and roses, fruity of red cherry and raspberry, typical bitter almond and marzipan aroma<br />Flavour: full and velvety, persistent<br /><br />Goes well with: meat dishes such as carne salada and ribbon noodles with game ragout, smoked meats, dumplings, bacon, pizza, pasta and hard cheeses<br /><br />Alcohol : 13,0% vol*<br />Residual sugar : 3,5 g/l*<br />* Depending on the vintage, the analytical values may vary slightly.<br /><br />Waste separation<br />Capsule: 42 Tin<br />Bottle closure: FOR 51 Cork<br />Bottle: GL 71 Glass<br />Check the collection system of your municipality<br />