Pinot Noir „Aton“ Riserva

Elena Walch's supreme achievement in Pinot Noir is released in an extremely limited edition of around 3,000 bottles: 'Aton', named after the ancient Egyptian god of sun, who represented himself in a pure, life-giving solar disc, elevating him above every other divine being. As an abstract idea and spiritualized concept, Aton is the source of light and life and thus perfection itself. 

You can purchase Pinot Noir „Aton“ Riserva in selected wine shops

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TERROIR

Medium to high-altitude plots, located between 400 and 600 meters above sea level, spread on both sides of the valley at Glen and Barleith. The soils are complex, mainly clayey and calcareous, with marly residues.<br>On the steep slopes, vines ranging from 15 to 61 years old, originating from low-yielding French clones, stand tall. The grapes are exclusively harvested and rigorously and delicately hand-picked.

VINIFICATION

The hand harvest took place in two rounds on September 20th and 24th, 2019, followed by a gravity-fed and highly gentle grape processing in a new, state-of-the-art fermentation cellar. The grapes were gently transferred in whole berry form in a small “cuvon” to the small fermentation tanks, maintaining the delicate structure and quality of the harvest in its natural form. This was followed by a 5-day cold maceration and fermentation at a controlled temperature of 23°C for a further 15 days in small steel tanks. After a further 12 months of ageing in French oak barriques with medium toasting, the wine rested and matured in steel for an additional 11 months.This slow and gentle processing was carried out respecting the original quality of the grapes, and following the same principle, the wine was finally bottled on November 4, 2021, without filtration to preserve its exceptional structure and maintain its natural colloidal composition. During the subsequent 15 months of bottle aging, the 2019 “Aton” Pinot Noir Riserva quietly continues to develop the broad spectrum of its potential until it is released on the market on October 4, 2021. This Grande Cuvée can reach a considerable life span during which the wine matures and develops.

TASTING

The Pinot Noir “Aton” expresses timeless finesse and elegance. The wine presents itself a strong ruby red in the glass. Subtle notes of black berries, a hint of licorice and finely smoked notes define the bouquet, combining power and supreme elegance in this exceptional wine. With density, black berries, and minerality, combined with fine and fresh tannins, the “Aton” convinces on the palate with a spicy, long finish. An elegant Pinot Noir full of character, produced with the utmost dedication and detailed effort to do justice to this noblest of varieties with uncompromising quality.

FOOD RECOMMENDATION

A wine for important moments in life!
vintage 2017

WINE CRITIC

This is the wine I would have wanted to make in my life.
Tonino Guzzo

An epitome of the noblest craftsmanship – a truly exquisite Pinot Noir!

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