Elena Walch
Vigna Castel Ringberg Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige DOC
Made exclusively from grapes sourced from their famed Vigna-designated "Castel Ringberg" vineyard. The Lagrein, grown on warmer, southeast- and southwest-facing sites with calcareous soils rich in clay and sand, the benefits from ideal ripening conditions, allowing for clear fruit expression and balanced acidity.
Vintage Factsheets
Vigna “Castel Ringberg” has variable altitudes ranging from 330 to 400 meters above sea level and features a variety of soils. The higher areas, extending into the “Mendel” ridge of the Dolomites, consist of 30,000-year-old Adige River gravel. The balanced, elegant character of the wines, made from a variety of native and international varieties, is influenced by the lake and the strong drying southerly wind known as “Ora”. Calcareous soils with morainic substrata and loose limestone are found in lower zones.
- Region
- Alto Adige
- Appellation
- Alto Adige DOC
- Varietal Composition
- Lagrein
- Aging
- 20 months in French oak barriques, then bottle aged before release.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
The wine shows a deep garnet red color and encourages repeated nosing for cranberry, currant, cherry, chocolate and delicate tobacco aromas. Tannins are velvety, and a fresh, spicy, mineral character can be found in the long finish.
James Suckling
95 Points
2022
"Very spicy, showing graphite, black pepper and cedar with a bright aromatic core of blackcurrants. This is really harmonious, ambitious and velvety. Oaky, well-packed yet still evident tannins are balanced by refreshing acidity."
— 2025
Elena Walch
Vigna Castel Ringberg Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige DOC
Introducing Elena Walch Castel Ringberg Lagrein Riserva
