Elena Walch - Beyond the Clouds
94 points - The Wine Advocate
91 points - The Wine Advocate
Elena Walch - Beyond the Clouds
94 points - The Wine Advocate
91 points - The Wine Advocate
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Yellow orchard fruit, melon, papaya and pineapple nose. A luscious mouthfeel of ripe melon and red apple balanced by lively acidity, creamy oak and a poised and precise finish. A serious quality contender with a long, poised and precise finish. Pitch-perfect now but still lots of life ahead.
A blend of mostly Chardonnay with a small selection of other white grapes, the Elena Walch 2018 Alto Adige Beyond the Clouds is fragrant and bright with a little sliver of Italian sunshine locked deep within. It reveals yellow rose, orchard fruit, dried apricot, pine nut and acacia honey. This vintage is less overtly perfumed than previous editions I have tasted. Beyond the Clouds appears dry in terms of mouthfeel in 2018, whereas previous vintages showed a little more softness and fruity plushness. If this vintage represents a turning point in the wine's style, I give it two thumbs up. I love the linearity and the refreshing acidity. Production is 14,000 bottles.
The 2017 Alto Adige Beyond The Clouds shows fragrant white flower aromas with a clear hydrocarbon-like signature of petrol and diesel fuel. Those latter aromas are even more pronounced in a hot and dry vintage such as this that tends to concentrate overall flavors and extract. This wine opens to a pretty golden appearance with tropical fruit aromas and a heavy, mid-weight texture. I would suggest a shorter drinking window here compared to recent past editions of this wine from cooler vintages. The base of the blend is Chardonnay, but many other white varieties are mixed in. Some 14,000 bottles were made.
Type: |
White |
Country: |
Italy |
Region: |
Trentino Alto-Adige |
Appellation: |
Alto Adige DOC |
Producer: |
Elena Walch |
Grapes/Blend: |
Chardonnay |
ABV: |
14.5% |
Pairing Sugesstions: |
Shellfish, Lobster, White Fish, Poultry, Hard Cheeses, Fresh Herbs and Aromatic Dishes, Truffles |
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