IDENTITY
AHEAD OF THE TIMES
At Elena Walch, a combination of sustainable manual practices and precise lot selection has always been a priority - setting benchmarks for the future. For decades, Elena Walch has been regarded as the "Grande Dame" of Alto Adige and Italian winemaking, and her family estate, now managed by her daughters Julia and Karoline, counts among the elite of Italian wine prodiction - with international success.
Born and raised in Milan, she completed architecture studies in Venice and settled in Bolzano when she married into an ancient wine family in the village of Tramin. Fascinated by the interplay between nature, people and pleasure, full of self-confidence and energy, and unbiased by preconceptions, she set about investigating avenues for improvement. She was ahead of her times. As a pioneer, Elena Walch set the course for modern wine growing in Alto Adige and positionned herself at the pinnacle of Italian wine production.
Born and raised in Milan, she completed architecture studies in Venice and settled in Bolzano when she married into an ancient wine family in the village of Tramin. Fascinated by the interplay between nature, people and pleasure, full of self-confidence and energy, and unbiased by preconceptions, she set about investigating avenues for improvement. She was ahead of her times. As a pioneer, Elena Walch set the course for modern wine growing in Alto Adige and positionned herself at the pinnacle of Italian wine production.
MANUAL, METICOLOUS LABOR PAIRED WITH THE MOST MODERN TECHNOLOGY ALONG WITH THE WILL AND DEDICATION TO CONTINUALLY TAKE NEW PATHS
Her daughters, Julia and Karoline have long since taken over the management of the family estate and further led the enterprise in the fifth generation to what it is today: an estate known for its deeply characterful wines of elegance and personality, reflecting the most innovative winemaking, superb climatic conditions and sustainable practice.
They follow a clear line: they aim unconditionally for sustainability, expand into higher altitudes, let the wines mature longer, extend the "Vigna" principle. The family motto is as always: progress without losing our roots. Their commitment to manual, meticolous labor paired with the most modern technology along with the will and dedication to contunually take new paths and try new ideas have created the ideal conditions to be prepared for the future.
They follow a clear line: they aim unconditionally for sustainability, expand into higher altitudes, let the wines mature longer, extend the "Vigna" principle. The family motto is as always: progress without losing our roots. Their commitment to manual, meticolous labor paired with the most modern technology along with the will and dedication to contunually take new paths and try new ideas have created the ideal conditions to be prepared for the future.
