Chardonnay 'Cardellino' 2022<br />South Tyrol DOC<br /><br />The Chardonnay 'Cardellino' was the first wine of Elena Walch and is still probably the most popular wine of the winery. According to an old tale, the goldfinch - the<br />'Cardellino' - builds its nest only in Chardonnay vines, while it does not nest in other grape varieties. To this faithful little bird Elena Walch has thus dedicated her debut, an<br />elegant and characterful Chardonnay, which has won many lovers with minerality, freshness, coupled with suppleness and excellent structure. The Chardonnay 'Cardellino'<br />has long become a classic of South Tyrol and continues to be the most popular wine at the table of the Walch family. A wine to which one remains faithful, just as the<br />Cardellino remains faithful to its Chardonnay.<br />The Chardonnay 'Cardellino' convinces with a strong, straw-yellow color, with a complex play of fruity aromas, citrus and orange peel, some lime blossom, mineral richness<br />and a spicy hint of tobacco. On the palate, this classic from Elena Walch surprises with exciting freshness and mineral race, with elegance and juicy length: inviting,<br />refreshing and easy to drink.<br /><br />COURSE OF THE VINTAGE 2022<br />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. The 2022<br />vintage began 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 drought did not<br />lead to any problems, not least thanks to our irrigation systems and meteostations in the vineyard. The warm summer months resulted in very healthy grapes of very good<br />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 summer, as well as a<br />somewhat earlier harvest. The first grapes were harvested at the end of August - as always completely by hand. Overall, the wines are complex, with great structure and very<br />good fruit.<br /><br />VINIFICATION Gentle pressing, static clarification, fermentation at a controlled temperature of about 20°C, long contact with the yeast after fermentation. Part of the must<br />(about 15%) is fermented in French oak barrels where it matures for six months. The assemblage takes place in spring.<br /><br />Alcohol: 13,50% Vol.<br />Total acidity: 6.5 g/L<br />Residual sugar: 0,3 g/L<br />Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay<br />

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay.<br /><br />Vinification: Selection of grapes, chilling and soft pressing of 7 crus, fermentation in 300 L French oak barrels and ageing 'sur lies' for 12 months, with weekly bâtonnages.<br />Barriques used 50% new and 50% second passage. Bottle-ageing for 12 months.<br /><br />Sensory notes: straw yellow with golden reflections. Intense and complex on the nose, with aromas of white fruit, hazelnut, vanilla, banana and candied citron and mineral<br />and spicy nuances. The palate is dense and rich, with an elegant and harmonious finish.<br /><br />Serving temperature: 13/15 °C<br /><br />Pairings: foie gras, tagliolini with truffles, fillet in a hazelnut crust, fondue from Valle d'Aosta.<br /><br />Curiosity: Our Chardonnay Cuvée Bois at the top of national and international quality is recognised for its elegance and style. The noble tannins from the selected precious<br />woods, the sur lies refinement and the repeated bâtonnages give it ample complexity and remarkable balance.<br />

The grapes for this prestigious Sylvaner come from the sun-drenched vineyards around the Säben monastery, the 'Acropolis of Tyrol'. The strict selection, the<br />uncompromising yield reduction and the gentle vinification in acacia wood barrels give this wine its unmistakable character.<br /><br />The wine<br />Vintage<br />2021<br />Grape variety<br />Sylvaner<br />Growing altitude<br />550 - 700 m<br />Soil: mineral-rich, poor, stony diorite and quartz phyllite weathered soils<br />Vinification: The grapes are exclusively harvested by hand. After a short maceration period, the grapes are gently pressed. This is followed by temperature-controlled<br />alcoholic fermentation and maturation for 10 months on the fine lees, partly in stainless steel tanks, partly in large wooden barrels.<br />Colour: greenish yellow to light yellow<br />Aroma: fresh, strong, with pithy acidity, long-lasting finish<br />Taste: elegant, fresh-fruity, mineral earthy aroma, reminiscent of peach and green apples.<br />

Brolettino<br />Lugana Doc<br /><br />This is the wine of our great native vine: the Turbiana.<br />Grapes harvested when fully ripe in mid-October and a soil of great talent give us a structured product with a great capacity for ageing.<br />On the palate, it shows all its complexity.<br />The nose reveals hints of ripe fruit, peaches, yellow apples, fleshy roses with fresh and balsamic notes.<br />The palate is enveloped by a decisive attack while maintaining all its freshness and elegance.<br />The full structure is accompanied by a taut acidity and characteristic savouriness that completely cleanse the palate, leaving it flooded with delicate aromas.<br />Ideal for winter soups, legumes and pasta with white sauces, white meats and poultry, medium mature cheeses, fish in long and rich cooking and shellfish.<br />Technical data<br /><br />Grape varieties used: Turbiana 100%.<br />Soil composition: calcareous - clayey<br />Training system: Simple and double Guyot<br />Planting system: 2.30 x 0.70<br />Yield per hectare: 90 quintals<br />Type of vinification: beginning in steel, completion in barriques<br />Malolactic fermentation: in barriques<br />Ageing and development: in barrique for 10 months, followed by 3 months in bottle<br />Alcohol content: 13.5%.<br />Total acidity: 6.60 g/L<br />Volatile acidity: 0.30 g/L<br />pH: 3.25<br />Dry extract: 22.5 g/L<br />

Description<br /><br />This wine has a herbaceous note which is underlined by a floral ' taste.<br /><br />With its long-lasting aroma and spiciness, it goes well with fish, white meat and as an aperitif.<br /><br />Name: Grüner Veltliner (IGT)<br /><br />Grape variety: Grüner Veltliner 100%<br /><br />Site: 525 mt.<br /><br />System of cultivation: Guyot<br /><br />Harvest: End of October<br /><br />Colour: greenish to light yellow<br />Aroma: complex, light pepper with herbal notes<br />Taste: refreshing fruit acidity, juicy, full-bodied, dry<br /><br />Shelf life: 4-6 years<br /><br />Maturation: in steel tanks with controlled fermentation<br /><br />Allergen information: The wine may contain sulphites.<br />

<br />Pratto<br /><br />Pratto represents a challenge that we wanted to take up, going beyond conventional schemes while maintaining unaltered respect for the territory. In this late harvest, the<br />aromaticity of Sauvignon vinified in stainless steel, the softness of Chardonnay and the finesse of Turbiana meet harmoniously with an exclusive result. The nose shows<br />notes of tropical fruit accompanied by a vegetality and minerality that enhance the finesse and elegance with a very communicative impact that induces salivation stimulating<br />the taste. On the palate it is rich with an exquisitely sweet attack followed by perfectly balanced acidity and flavour, and finally the fruity and mineral notes return. Ideal with<br />structured starters such as crostini with foie gras and also with delicate but richly flavoured first courses, light and white meats and fish with aromatic herbs.<br />Perfect with mature cheeses.<br />Technical data<br /><br />Grape varieties used: Turbiana, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc<br />Soil composition: calcareous - clayey<br />Training system: Guyot and spurred cordon<br />Planting system: 2.30 x 0.70<br />Yield per hectare: 80 quintals<br />Type of vinification: Steel<br />Malo/actic: Not carried out<br />Ageing and development: In steel on fine lees 12 months, followed by two months in bottle<br />Alcohol content: 13.5%.<br />Total acidity: 6.60 g/L<br />Volatile acidity: 0.35 g/L<br />pH: 3.10<br />Dry extract: 21.5 g/L<br />

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Comment: Vette owes its name to the imposing peaks that frame the vineyards from which it comes, a Sauvignon Blanc of great freshness and minerality.<br />Grape varieties: 100% Sauvignon Blanc<br />Vinification: 12 hours of cold maceration, soft pressing and fermentation for about 20 days.<br />Ageing: 5 months on the lees exclusively in steel.<br />Ageing time: 5 years and more.<br />

OFFIDA PECORINO<br />Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin<br />100% Pecorino<br /><br />The indigenous Pecorino vine has been recovered in the mountainous hinterland, where low yields had confined it, thanks to its high qualities that research and passion have<br />brought to light. Ciprea was born from a discovery: a tribute to the Picenian civilisation and the use of shells as ornaments.<br /><br />SENSORY ANALYSIS<br />Brilliant colour with greenish reflections. Bouquet rich in complexity in which scents of yellow fruit and sage predominate. Evolution is slow and progressive and oxygenation<br />brings out mineral notes. It is a full, persistent, elegant wine, characterised by a fresh, well-balanced acidity. Good ageing capacity<br /><br />VINE: Pecorino.<br />VINEYARD AGE: 26 years old with eastern exposure and altitude 200-250 m<br />SOIL: Clayey and loamy.<br />GROWTH: Guyot.<br />YIELD HECTARE: 50 HL/ha<br />HARVEST: Manual harvest in boxes with selection of the bunches in the<br />first days of September.<br />VINIFICATION: A short skin maceration is followed by<br />fermentation in cement vats and a long refinement<br />on fine lees until the following spring.<br />ALCOHOL: 13.0% Vol<br />IDEAL TEMPERATURE: 10°C-12°C<br />

Pomino Bianco Riserva DOC<br /><br />'On the road to Pomino I am thrilled every time I discover this unique corner of Tuscany: hills and cypresses suddenly give way to steep slopes, cooler temperatures in<br />summer and snow in winter, magnificent forests of firs and centuries-old sequoias surrounding the vineyards of Chardonnay, planted here since 1855. At an altitude of 700<br />metres, the Cru Benefizio, the first white wine in Italy fermented and aged in barriques, was born in 1973.'<br /><br />Climatic trend<br />The 2021 season will be remembered as a dynamic vintage. After a rainy and mild winter, which had led to a slight advance in budding, temperatures dropped sharply at the<br />beginning of April, slightly slowing the growth of the buds. From May onwards, temperatures began to rise again, leading to a summer that will be remembered for both the<br />beautiful day-night temperature range and the long period of intense heat. The grapes presented themselves at harvest in a perfect state of health, thanks to the mild<br />temperatures and low humidity.<br /><br />Vinification and ripening<br />The Benefizio vineyard is located at an altitude of 700 m above sea level, with a southern exposure and predominantly sandy soil. The Chardonnay grapes were harvested in<br />boxes by hand with extreme care and attention. Once they arrived in the cellar, the pressing they underwent was extremely soft and gentle, allowing a good extraction of<br />clear must, which was further clarified after cold decantation. The musts thus obtained were placed in barriques, 50% new and 50% first-passage, where they underwent<br />alcoholic fermentation and only partially malolactic fermentation. Subsequently, the wine matured in wood, on the lees, with bâtonnage carried out as required. After further<br />bottle ageing, Benefizio Riserva reached its maximum taste-olfactory expression in terms of elegance and harmony.<br /><br />Tasting notes<br />Elegance, expressiveness and body. Benefizio 2021 presents a wonderful straw yellow colour with golden highlights. The bouquet is varied, presenting hints of white fruit<br />such as pear, exotic fruit notes such as mango, banana and pineapple and more citrus notes of candied citron. The citrus sensation is also picked up by hints of orange<br />blossom. On the palate it is savoury and mineral, with an elegant and harmonious finish; the aromatic intensity perceived on the palate is amplified by the alcohol content<br />and the aftertaste of dried fruit. Persistent and long finish.<br />

POGGIO ALLE GAZZE DELL'ORNELLAIA 2021<br />TUSCANY IGT BIANCO<br /><br />Horizon over the Mediterranean and roots firmly planted in Ornellaia's deepest identity. Poggio alle Gazze reveals with freshness and stubbornness a genius loci that knows<br />how to be as delicate as a breeze and at the same time sumptuous and self-confident.<br /><br />E NOLOGIST'S TASTING NOTES:<br />72% Sauvignon Blanc, 16% Vermentino, 6% Viognier, 6% Verdicchio Alc. 13.5% vol. 'Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia 2021 displays its usual brilliant straw yellow colour;<br />the nose is complex and seductive, in a riot of citrus notes, exotic fruits, white flowers, accompanied also by scents of cut grass and asparagus. In the mouth, the wine<br />reveals itself to be ample and beautifully fresh, and the taste closes in a long, savoury and mineral finish that well represents the terroir in which it was born.' - Olga Fusari -<br />Winemaker - May 2022<br /><br />THE CLIMATE OF 2021<br />The 2021 vintage began with a rainy and mild winter that allowed the soil's water reserves to be replenished. After a dry March, budding took place in the first two weeks of<br />April. The gradual rise in temperatures, with normal rainfall, allowed the shoots to grow steadily, leading to flowering in excellent conditions at the end of May. From June<br />onwards, fully summery weather set in, with slightly higher than average temperatures and almost no rainfall, leading to veraison in the last week of July. The drought lasted<br />throughout August and September, but the spring rains and the deep soils of the Bolgheri area allowed the vines to avoid too much water stress, creating the conditions for<br />small, highly concentrated grapes with high quality potential. Harvesting of the whites began on 18 August for the Sauvignon, followed by the Viognier, and concluded in the<br />second week of September with the Vermentino.<br /><br />VINIFICATION AND AGEING<br />The grapes were harvested by hand in 15 kg crates in the early hours of the morning and immediately cooled on arrival at the winery to maintain all their aromatic potential<br />intact. After careful selection, the whole bunches were subjected to a slow, soft pressing with maximum attention to protection against oxidation. After static decantation for<br />about 12 hours, the musts were placed in new barriques (25%), used barriques (25%), and steel and cement vats (50%). Alcoholic fermentation took place at temperatures<br />not exceeding 22°C. Malolactic fermentation was not carried out. Maturation continued for 6 months on the lees with bâtonnage throughout the period. Before bottling, the<br />blending of the various batches and a light clarification were carried out. The wine then underwent a further 12 months of bottle ageing before release. - Axel Heinz - Estate<br />Manager<br />