Pinot Grigio DOC 2023 Castel Ringberg Elena Walch 750ml

Pinot Grigio Vigna Castel Ringberg 2023
Alto Adige DOC
Named for the Renaissance castle built there by Habsburgs
in 1620 and rising up from Lake Caldaro in alternating
moderate and steep slopes, the Vigna Castel Ringberg is a
crown jewel of the region and a monopole for Elena Walch,
from where many of her award-winning, mineral-driven
wines emanate. The term Vigna is an additional denomi-
nation of origin, recognizing a precisely demarcated and
cartographically recorded single vineyard. In addition to
variable altitudes from 330 to 400 meters above sea level,
Vigna Castel Ringberg also boasts a multiplicity of soils.
The higher perches, climbing into the Mendel ridge of the Dolomites, are of 30,000 year old glacial Adige
River gravel, while calcareous soils with morainic substrata join loose limestone in gentler lower zones. The
moderating influence of the lake and the strong afternoon drying southerly wind known as Ora also
contribute to the balanced, elegant character of the wines, from a host of native and international varieties.
A clear straw yellow characterizes the Pinot Grigio Vigna Castel Ringberg. A complex variety of fruits,
especially ripe pears and lime blossom, as well as spicy sage notes inform the bouquet. Structure and elegance,
power and harmony dominate the palate, combined with creamy fullness and density. A single vineyard Pinot
Grigio with a lot of character!
VINTAGE 2023
We are delighted with an interesting 2023 vintage! Even though we have experienced a
challenging growing season with alternating warm and cool periods with some rain, we
have had a fantastic harvest season with the best possible weather conditions for
ripening. After a midsummery June and July, followed by high rainfall at the
beginning of August, the grapes were able to benefit and ripen for a long time from
the optimal conditions with plenty of sunshine. Harvest began late in early September
with ideal weather conditions which were only replaced by more unstable weather
towards the end. Warm daytime temperatures and cool nights allowed the grapes to
reach optimum ripeness with balanced acidity levels and clear fruit, and good
structure.
VINIFICATION
Gentle pressing, followed by static clarification. A part ferments in stainless steel tanks
under controlled temperature (20°C). 20% of the must ferments in French oak barrels
and barriques (Allier) followed by partial malolactic fermentation. The blending occurs
shortly before bottling in springtime the following year.
Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio
Alcohol: 13,50% Vol
Residual sugar: 1,5 g/L
Total acidity: 5,8 g/L