Beyond The Clouds Gran Cuvée 2021 - 14% vol. Elena Walch Winery

Description: 
A brilliant straw yellow characterizes the white cuvée “Beyond the Clouds.” On the nose, a complex, beguiling aroma game with notes of white flowers and fruit nuances from stone fruit and pineapple, capped by a fine mineral approach. Elegant and multi-layered, the wine presents itself with a discreetly integrated, restrained wood note on the palate: with finesse and power, exciting and with great development potential and a vibrant finish. 

Grape variety: 
A selection of the finest white grapes from the Elena Walch Estate, predominantly Chardonnay - South Tyrol Bianco Alto Adige DOC. 

Production area: 
Selection of the finest white grapes from the Crú Vineyards Vigna "Castel Ringberg", overlooking Lake Kaltern/Caldaro and Vigna "Kastelaz", a renowned steep slope in Tramin/Termeno. 

Vinification: 
The various grape varieties get picked as soon as the Chardonnay reaches optimum maturity. All varieties get crushed and pressed together after which they also ferment together in new French oak barriques. Part of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation, after which it is matured for another 10 months in barrique with lees being regularly stirred up. The finished wine is bottle aged for at least 6 months before being released. 

Food pairing: 
It is recommended with full-flavoured first courses, fish, cheeses and dishes based on white meats. 

Serving temperature: 
11 - 13°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 10 years. 

Bottle to: 
750 ml - 75 cl - 0.75 lt. 

Allergens: 
Wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
Elena Walch Estate 
Elena Walch is a leading Alto Adige wine estate, in family hands, and belongs to the elite in Italian wine production, with international success. Encouraging quality and innovation, Elena Walch stood at the head of the Alto Adige quality revolution and has gained local and international esteem for her efforts. The philosophy of the estate is dedicated to its terroir – the idea that wines must be the individual expression of their soil, climate and cultivation in the vineyard – and that this must be maintained according to principles of sustainability and passed on to the next generation. The picturesque single estates of Castel Ringberg and Kastelaz are the heart of Elena Walch's vineyards, now working on a vineyard surface of 55ha. With sustainability being one of the core values at Elena Walch, the wines reflect the various terroirs they originate from. Finally, with the aim of making only the highest quality wines, Elena Walch has been honored with several national as well as international awards. 

Elena Walch 
Via Andreas Hofer 1 
IT - 39040 Termeno (BZ) 
info@elenawalch.com 
www.elenawalch.com