Elena Walch Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, Italy 2023
Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
Usually ready in 1 hour
DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
2999 Solano Avenue
Ste A
Napa CA 94558
United States
Elena Walch is one of Alto Adige’s leading estates, pioneering sustainable viticulture and quality-focused winemaking in the region. With a deep commitment to terroir, her Pinot Grigio showcases the precision, freshness, and alpine character that define the best wines of the Dolomites.
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WINEMAKER: Elena Walch and Karoline Walch
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FARMING: Sustainable and certified for Integrated Production (SQNPI); hand-harvested
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VARIETY: 100% Pinot Grigio
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TERROIR: Sourced from hillside vineyards around Caldaro and Termeno in Alto Adige, with limestone and porphyry soils at elevations ranging from 300–600 meters. The cool alpine climate and strong diurnal shifts help preserve acidity and aromatic intensity.
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VINIFICATION: Grapes are gently pressed after short skin contact; fermentation occurs in stainless steel with controlled temperatures to maintain aromatic freshness.
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AGING: Aged for several months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks to add texture and complexity
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TASTING NOTES: Elegant and expressive, with aromas of white peach, acacia blossom, and citrus zest. The palate is crisp and mineral-driven, showing notes of pear, lemon, and a touch of almond, with a clean, lingering finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Pair with grilled trout, asparagus risotto, fresh cheeses, or prosciutto and melon
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SCORES:
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James Suckling: 91 – “Fresh and precise with notes of sliced green apple, lemon peel, and crushed stone. Linear and crisp.”
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Elena Walch is one of Alto Adige’s leading estates, pioneering sustainable viticulture and quality-focused winemaking in the region. With a deep commitment to terroir, her Pinot Grigio showcases the precision, freshness, and alpine character that define the best wines of the Dolomites.
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WINEMAKER: Elena Walch and Karoline Walch
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FARMING: Sustainable and certified for Integrated Production (SQNPI); hand-harvested
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VARIETY: 100% Pinot Grigio
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TERROIR: Sourced from hillside vineyards around Caldaro and Termeno in Alto Adige, with limestone and porphyry soils at elevations ranging from 300–600 meters. The cool alpine climate and strong diurnal shifts help preserve acidity and aromatic intensity.
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VINIFICATION: Grapes are gently pressed after short skin contact; fermentation occurs in stainless steel with controlled temperatures to maintain aromatic freshness.
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AGING: Aged for several months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks to add texture and complexity
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TASTING NOTES: Elegant and expressive, with aromas of white peach, acacia blossom, and citrus zest. The palate is crisp and mineral-driven, showing notes of pear, lemon, and a touch of almond, with a clean, lingering finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Pair with grilled trout, asparagus risotto, fresh cheeses, or prosciutto and melon
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SCORES:
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James Suckling: 91 – “Fresh and precise with notes of sliced green apple, lemon peel, and crushed stone. Linear and crisp.”
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Elena Walch is one of Alto Adige’s leading estates, pioneering sustainable viticulture and quality-focused winemaking in the region. With a deep commitment to terroir, her Pinot Grigio showcases the precision, freshness, and alpine character that define the best wines of the Dolomites.
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WINEMAKER: Elena Walch and Karoline Walch
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FARMING: Sustainable and certified for Integrated Production (SQNPI); hand-harvested
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VARIETY: 100% Pinot Grigio
-
TERROIR: Sourced from hillside vineyards around Caldaro and Termeno in Alto Adige, with limestone and porphyry soils at elevations ranging from 300–600 meters. The cool alpine climate and strong diurnal shifts help preserve acidity and aromatic intensity.
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VINIFICATION: Grapes are gently pressed after short skin contact; fermentation occurs in stainless steel with controlled temperatures to maintain aromatic freshness.
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AGING: Aged for several months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks to add texture and complexity
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TASTING NOTES: Elegant and expressive, with aromas of white peach, acacia blossom, and citrus zest. The palate is crisp and mineral-driven, showing notes of pear, lemon, and a touch of almond, with a clean, lingering finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Pair with grilled trout, asparagus risotto, fresh cheeses, or prosciutto and melon
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SCORES:
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James Suckling: 91 – “Fresh and precise with notes of sliced green apple, lemon peel, and crushed stone. Linear and crisp.”
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Elena Walch is one of Alto Adige’s leading estates, pioneering sustainable viticulture and quality-focused winemaking in the region. With a deep commitment to terroir, her Pinot Grigio showcases the precision, freshness, and alpine character that define the best wines of the Dolomites.
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WINEMAKER: Elena Walch and Karoline Walch
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FARMING: Sustainable and certified for Integrated Production (SQNPI); hand-harvested
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VARIETY: 100% Pinot Grigio
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TERROIR: Sourced from hillside vineyards around Caldaro and Termeno in Alto Adige, with limestone and porphyry soils at elevations ranging from 300–600 meters. The cool alpine climate and strong diurnal shifts help preserve acidity and aromatic intensity.
-
VINIFICATION: Grapes are gently pressed after short skin contact; fermentation occurs in stainless steel with controlled temperatures to maintain aromatic freshness.
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AGING: Aged for several months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks to add texture and complexity
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TASTING NOTES: Elegant and expressive, with aromas of white peach, acacia blossom, and citrus zest. The palate is crisp and mineral-driven, showing notes of pear, lemon, and a touch of almond, with a clean, lingering finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Pair with grilled trout, asparagus risotto, fresh cheeses, or prosciutto and melon
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SCORES:
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James Suckling: 91 – “Fresh and precise with notes of sliced green apple, lemon peel, and crushed stone. Linear and crisp.”
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