This ancient indigenous red grape variety has flourished inAlto Adige since the sixteenth century, and its cultivationis expanding steadily. Despite a significant reduction inplanted acreage in recent decades, this has paradoxicallyled to an enhancement in the quality of Schiava wines,sparking a contemporary renaissance for this esteemedgrape. In the case of Elena Walch this is no exception as thiswine delivers beautiful floral tones and balance that takesyou right to the heart of their mountain estate.

Bright ruby in color with a delicate hint of cherry on the nose. On the palate, it is harmonious and elegant due to naturally mild acidity and tannin with a pleasant bitter almond flavor on the finish. An elegant, fruity red wine with good lengths.

Elena Walch is a 5-generation family-run estate in Alto Adige, a region in the North-East part of Italy that led the wine quality revolution in the area and has gained a prominent international reputation. An architect by trade, Elena Walch married into one of the oldest and most significant wine families of the region and brought new, modern concepts to the traditional approach. Today, the responsibility for the family business is in the hands of Elenas daughters, Julia and Karoline. With 220 acres in cultivation, including the two top vineyards Vigna Castel Ringberg in Caldaro and Vigna Kastelaz in Tramin, Elena Walch owns the most important protagonists of Alto Adige winemaking.

Elena Walch is a fifth-generation family-run estate in Alto Adige, a region in the northeastern part of Italy, that led the wine quality revolution in the area and has gained a prominent international reputation. An architect by trade, Elena Walch married into one of the oldest and most significant wine families of the region and brought new, modern concepts to the traditional approach. Today, the responsibility for the family business is in the hands of the Elenas daughters, Julia and Karoline.With 90 hectares of vines, including the two most iconic in the region, Vigna Castel Ringberg in Caldaro and Vigna Kastelaz in Tramin, Elena Walch is one of the most important producers in Alto Adige. The estate is internationally respected for varietal wines sourced from multiple proprietary locations, Vigna wines from some of the most acclaimed sites in the valley, and award-winning, top cuves such as the renowned Beyond the Clouds.

Proof/ABV: 13