Pinot Grigio Vigna Castel Ringberg 2023<br />Alto Adige DOC<br />Named for the Renaissance castle built there by Habsburgs<br />in 1620 and rising up from Lake Caldaro in alternating<br />moderate and steep slopes, the Vigna Castel Ringberg is a<br />crown jewel of the region and a monopole for Elena Walch,<br />from where many of her award-winning, mineral-driven<br />wines emanate. The term Vigna is an additional denomi-<br />nation of origin, recognizing a precisely demarcated and<br />cartographically recorded single vineyard. In addition to<br />variable altitudes from 330 to 400 meters above sea level,<br />Vigna Castel Ringberg also boasts a multiplicity of soils.<br />The higher perches, climbing into the Mendel ridge of the Dolomites, are of 30,000 year old glacial Adige<br />River gravel, while calcareous soils with morainic substrata join loose limestone in gentler lower zones. The<br />moderating influence of the lake and the strong afternoon drying southerly wind known as Ora also<br />contribute to the balanced, elegant character of the wines, from a host of native and international varieties.<br />A clear straw yellow characterizes the Pinot Grigio Vigna Castel Ringberg. A complex variety of fruits,<br />especially ripe pears and lime blossom, as well as spicy sage notes inform the bouquet. Structure and elegance,<br />power and harmony dominate the palate, combined with creamy fullness and density. A single vineyard Pinot<br />Grigio with a lot of character!<br />VINTAGE 2023<br />We are delighted with an interesting 2023 vintage! Even though we have experienced a<br />challenging growing season with alternating warm and cool periods with some rain, we<br />have had a fantastic harvest season with the best possible weather conditions for<br />ripening. After a midsummery June and July, followed by high rainfall at the<br />beginning of August, the grapes were able to benefit and ripen for a long time from<br />the optimal conditions with plenty of sunshine. Harvest began late in early September<br />with ideal weather conditions which were only replaced by more unstable weather<br />towards the end. Warm daytime temperatures and cool nights allowed the grapes to<br />reach optimum ripeness with balanced acidity levels and clear fruit, and good<br />structure.<br />VINIFICATION<br />Gentle pressing, followed by static clarification. A part ferments in stainless steel tanks<br />under controlled temperature (20°C). 20% of the must ferments in French oak barrels<br />and barriques (Allier) followed by partial malolactic fermentation. The blending occurs<br />shortly before bottling in springtime the following year.<br />Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio<br />Alcohol: 13,50% Vol<br />Residual sugar: 1,5 g/L<br />Total acidity: 5,8 g/L<br />
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€29.60
