Lagrein Ris. Elena Walch 2019 Castel Ringberg 750ml

Lagrein Riserva Vigna 'Castel Ringberg' 2019
South Tyrol DOC

The Renaissance castle of the Vigna 'Castel Ringberg', built by the Habsburg dynasty in 1620, towers above Lake Kaltern and is surrounded by the vineyards of the single
vineyard site. A 'Vigna' is an additional designation of origin; the term stands for a precisely delineated and mapped vineyard. The vineyards of the Vigna 'Castel Ringberg',
which alternate between moderate and steep slopes, are located at a unique intersection of three different soils: in the west, the dolomite rock of the Mendel ridge
accompanies the vineyards, while the steep slopes consist of 30,000-year-old gravel from the ice-age river Adige. In the southern and central parts, the larger areas consist
of loose limestone rubble, which aerates the vine roots well. In addition, the mildness of Lake Kaltern, coupled with strong afternoon southerly winds, allows for gentle,
natural cultivation with deliberately small-scale production. The microclimate and geological conditions at an ideal altitude of 330 to 400 metres above sea level offer optimal
conditions for wines of incomparable character. 'Castel Ringberg' Lagrein Riserva Vigna invites with a strong garnet red and with a fruity-fresh, multi-layered bouquet:
Aromas of red berries with cranberries, currants and cherries combine with delicate tobacco notes and a little chocolate. Velvety soft tannins, a fresh, spicy richness and
structure, youthful elegance and plenty of charm as well as a stimulating, mineral-tinged length convince on the palate.'

2019 vintage: The 2019 wine year presents itself as a classic South Tyrolean vintage with solid good quality, albeit a smaller harvest. This year's differences in harvest date
and quantity between vineyards at different altitudes were significant. After an initially warm spring, followed by a cooler April-May with a delayed rise in high temperatures in
the summer, the harvest could be scheduled to begin in the second week of September. These classic for South Tyrol - now historic - harvest dates around two weeks later
than in 2018 allow the grapes to benefit from the vaunted 'golden South Tyrolean autumn' with warm days and already cool nights. Especially the vineyards at higher
altitudes, where the maturity is reached later, were able to benefit from the very best weather conditions in late autumn.

VINIFICATION: Fermentation on the skins for about 10 days followed by acid reduction. Maturation for 20 months in French barriques. Subsequent filling and long ageing in
bottle. Since 2015, a state-of-the-art fermentation cellar has allowed the grapes to be processed with the utmost care, with whole-grape processing and also the processing
of whole grapes using gravity. The sensitive destemmer and the gentle transport of the grapes by means of a 'cuvon', a container on rails, prove to be extremely gentle on
the grapes and preserve their high quality. The state of the art building is certainly unique in South Tyrol in this conception and is probably one of the most modern
fermenting cellars in Italy, for the production of great red wines d'excellence.

Designation: South Tyrol DOC
Grape variety: 100% Lagrein
Alcohol: 13,50% Vol
Residual sugar: 4,9 g/L
Total acidity: 5,1 g/L
Harvest: Harvested and selected by hand with the utmost care