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Chardonnay 2014 150cl

AOC | Graubunden | Switzerland
CHF 1’026.95
Critics scores
91 Robert Parker
Aged on the lees in barriques for one year (malolactic fermentation included), Gantenbein's 2014 Chardonnay opens with a super clear, precisely aromatic and elegant bouquet of bright tropical fruits, ginger and lime, along with smoky/toasty flavors of powdered rocks and fresh oak. Full-bodied, finessed and very elegant, this is an intensely fruity, round and ripe, well-concentrated but also fresh and mineral Chardonnay. It has a long, complex and powerful finish.
Producer
Gantenbein
Along the breathtaking Rhine Valley of Grisons, the Gantenbein winery is found in the small wine-growing village of Fläsch. Founded in 1982 by Martha and Daniel Gantenbein, they began by planting their 6-hectare estate with Burgundy clones. Today the property is predominately dedicated to Pinot Noir production, while much smaller areas are devoted to Chardonnay and Riesling growth. Martha and Daniel agreed early on that quality was key – therefore meticulous viticulture and vinification processes are followed. They even use gravity-feed tanks, where the flow of the grapes and the juice is regulated by the earth’s natural pressure without the need of pumps or filters. Along with their top Pinot Noirs, the estate also crafts two smaller production wines of Riesling and Chardonnay.