Elena Walch

The family estate goes back to a cellar tradition dating back around 300 years and is now run by Julia and Karoline Walch in its fifth generation. The vineyards extend across around 800 metres of altitude; the holdings include, among others, the 20-hectare single vineyards Vigna Castel Ringberg and Vigna Kastelaz. In the vineyards, grapes are harvested by hand, with weather and infection monitoring, cover crops, biodiversity measures and gentle pruning. The cellar uses gravity, underground rooms and separate, site-specific vinification. In 2024, the estate received Italy’s VIVA sustainability certification.