Elena Walch Kastelaz Gewurztraminer Alto Adige

Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Gewurztraminer from its ancestral village of Tramin/Termeno — Elena Walch's Kastelaz single-vineyard from steep volcanic soils at the variety's spiritual home. Rose petal, lychee, mango, ginger, exotic spice, and the distinctive off-dry mineral precision that distinguishes Alto Adige Gewurztraminer from Alsace's richer style. More restrained and mineral; develops elegantly over 5-7 years. The Gewurztraminer that shows where the grape originates.

Pairing intelligence

• aperitif: The South Tyrol's most celebrated product and Gewurztraminer from its ancestral home — the wine's lychee and spice bridges the speck's smoky-salty depth; horseradish mirrors the wine's ginger note; rye bread provides textural contrast
• starter: Gewurztraminer's lychee and rose character finds direct resonance in the roasted peach; burrata's cream mirrors the wine's textural richness; honey bridges the wine's natural off-dry sweetness; basil bridges the floral note