Elena Walch
Kristallberg Pinot Bianco Alto Adige DOC
The Pinot Bianco “Kristallberg” has been part of the Elena Walch portfolio since 2015.It is a single-site expression of Pinot Bianco, sourced from high-altitude vineyards (approximately 600m a.s.l.) between Tramin and Kaltern. This elevation, combined with limestone and porphyry soils, preserves the wine’s “vertical” acidity and precise mineral character—key traits of Elena Walch’s mountain viticulture style.
Climate change challenges winemakers, as shown in our Pinot Bianco production. We’ve bought a vineyard at 600m altitude between Tramin and Kaltern to ensure
future fresh Pinot Bianco. The new “Kristallberg” Pinot Bianco, from these high-altitude vineyards, exhibits its complex, vertical, and mineral typicity.
- Region
- Alto Adige
- Appellation
- Alto Adige DOC
- Varietal Composition
- Pinot Bianco
- Aging
- Wine matures for 12 months in medium-sized cask.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
“Our Pinot Bianco ‘Kristallberg’ is a mineral-rich wine. It has a bright, fresh straw yellow color and a fruity aroma with fresh pears and white stone fruits. It also has spicy notes with green walnuts and smoky and mineral aromas in the background. This wine is elegant on the palate, but also has a juicy freshness, youthful vitality, and stirring acidity. This partially barrel-fermented wine is an exciting new addition!”
James Suckling
94 Points
2023
"An ambitious wine that shines with an intense mix of blood-orange and white-peach aromas with a flowery touch. Medium-bodied. On the palate, it shows vibrancy and weight with a long, savory and toasted finish."
— 2025
Wine Spectator
91 Points
2023
"This creamy white shows tension and freshness, revealing flavors of quince paste, passion fruit, green almond and pickled ginger as they expand on the palate and through the minerally finish."
— Alison Napjus, 2025
Elena Walch
Kristallberg Pinot Bianco Alto Adige DOC
Introducing Elena Walch Pinot Bianco Kristallberg
