The Gewºrztraminer Vigna "Kastelaz" is an international benchmark for the variety and Elena Walch for this reason has been dubbed the "Queen of Gewºrztraminer" by Gambero Rosso.

The wine is an international benchmark for the variety. With a rich, golden yellow color and a beguilingly complex bouquet both elegant and mineral, with aromas of roses and lychee as well as subtle acacia honey. On the palate, the wine is convincing and complex with an elegant structure, stimulating acidity, harmonious-spicy freshness and a delicate, vibrant finish. ‚Äã

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 Elena’s 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 Elena’s daughters, Julia and Karoline. ‚ÄãWith 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 cuvées such as the renowned Beyond the Clouds.

Proof/ABV: 15.5