Pinot Grigio “ Vigna Castel Ringberg”, Elena Walch ,Trentino-Alto Adige, IT, 2023

Professional Ratings (2023 Vintage)

• 93 points – Wine Enthusiast
  Rated “Excellent / Highly recommended.” The review highlights depth and site expression, noting a wine that delivers fruit concentration, mineral tension, and structural weight beyond typical Pinot Grigio expectations.
• 93 points – James Suckling
  Described as a layered, medium-bodied Pinot Grigio with saline character, crisp acidity, and polished finish, showing melon, apple, and savory notes.
• 91 points – Vinous (Antonio Galloni tasting panel)
  Notes aromas of pear, wet stone, and mint, with a fresh, energetic palate and citrus-driven finish.
• 91 points – Wine Spectator
  Praises a plump yet structured white with apple, pear, melon, citrus cream, and nutty undertones, supported by bright acidity and subtle spice.
• Decanter (recent vintages benchmark reference for Castel Ringberg)
  Typically scores this vineyard bottling in the 90–92 point range, emphasizing its single-vineyard precision, mineral backbone, and aging potential for a Pinot Grigio.

Key stylistic takeaways from critics:

• Not a simple Pinot Grigio — this is a single-vineyard, structured white wine
• Strong emphasis on:
  • Limestone-driven minerality
  • Ripe pear, apple, citrus, and floral lift
  • Subtle herbal/spice complexity (sage, mint, almond notes)
• Texture is a defining feature: creamy, dense mid-palate uncommon for the grape
• Balanced between Alto Adige freshness + barrel/lees complexity (partial oak influence)