Vigna Castel Ringberg Lagrein Riserva
- Falstaff Bewertung: 92
Castel Ringberg is Elena Walch’s most important vineyard. Situated high over Lake Caldaro, in the heart of the Alto Adige winegrowing region, the climate, at approximately 300 m above sea level is exceptionally mild. The limestone soils are rather poor but this actually stimulates the vine!
The castle itself was built by the Austrian monarchical dynasty of the Habsburgs as a hunting lodge in 1620 in the Italian renaissance style and is today host to a leading restaurant. Three reserve wines are cultivated in the vineyard surrounding Castel Ringberg: the barrel aged Chardonnay, following the international style, along with the local Lagrein variety and the Cabernet Sauvignon. All three reserve wines are aged in small wooden barrels over a long period of time and are all included in a long list of national and international awards.
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Attributes
Producer:
Tenuta Elena WalchYear:
2020Appellation:
Südtirol DOCCategory:
Red wineRegion:
SüdtirolLand:
ItalyVariety:
LagreinCharakter:
kräftig, dicht, gehaltvoll -
Complete description
Vintage Description:
Deep ruby red with a slightly brightening rim. Notes of ripe cherry and black currants on the nose, with a hint of spice and undertones of chocolate and roasted coffee on the finish. Full-bodied and dense on the palate, with abundant rich fruit and a long finish. (O. Kiem & S. Staffler - Falstaff, 16.10.2023)wine:
wine title:
Vigna Castel Ringberg Lagrein Riservawine description:
Castel Ringberg is Elena Walch’s most important vineyard. Situated high over Lake Caldaro, in the heart of the Alto Adige winegrowing region, the climate, at approximately 300 m above sea level is exceptionally mild. The limestone soils are rather poor but this actually stimulates the vine! The castle itself was built by the Austrian monarchical dynasty of the Habsburgs as a hunting lodge in 1620 in the Italian renaissance style and is today host to a leading restaurant. Three reserve wines are cultivated in the vineyard surrounding Castel Ringberg: the barrel aged Chardonnay, following the international style, along with the local Lagrein variety and the Cabernet Sauvignon. All three reserve wines are aged in small wooden barrels over a long period of time and are all included in a long list of national and international awards.country:
Italyregion:
South-TyrolArea:
UnterlandProducer:
Tenuta Elena WalchCategory:
Red wineWeincharakter:
intense & opulentappellation:
Alto Adige DOCGlass:
BurgunderPremiumglass:
Burgunder Grand CruIdeal serving temperature (°C), from:
16Ideal serving temperature (°C), up to:
18Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) from:
8Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) up to:
18food recommendation:
, Ratatouille, Letscho, Wild game and boar, Venison steak - spicy prepared, Wild boar ragout, Braised leg of lamb, Roast beef with onions, Spicy grilled pork steak, Roast pork in spicy sauce, Coq au vin, Whole roast goose or duckyear:
2020Grape variety:
LagreinÖnologe:
Gianfranco Faustinvineyard:
Castel Ringberg - overlooking Lake Caldaro, 1150 feet above sea level, on a south facing hillside.Soil:
Soils of interglacial origin consisting of calcareous clay.Ernte:
Harvested and selected by hand with the utmost care.Vinification:
Must fermentation for approx. 10 days, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tank.Ageing:
Maturation for 20 months in French oak barriques, all of which are new, and long ageing on the bottle.Residual sugar:
dryResidual sugar (g/l):
4.2Alcohol level (%vol):
13.5Säurewert (g/l):
4.7Falstaff Bewertung:
92
