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Riesling 2014 75cl

AOC | Graubunden | Switzerland
CHF 281.05
Critics scores
91 Robert Parker
The 2014 Riesling is sourced from stony slate soils that had been planted with clones from the Mosel. Fermented and aged in stainless steel (no malolactic fermentation), this wine opens pretty fascinating in its mix of slate and really ripe and concentrated Riesling flavors that come along bright, clear and flinty. Round and almost a bit sweet on the palate, but also with an enormous acidity, this is a full-bodied, dense yet clear, fresh and elegant Riesling. It is more like a German Riesling (delicate, pure, reductive, lean and finessed), rather than an Alsatian (ripe, full-bodied, tension-filled) or Austrian (rich, round and elegant) Riesling. Saying this, it is clear that Gantenbein's Riesling is a Riesling of its own. Once planned only for their private consumption, Martha and Daniel Gantenbein have created a great fan base for this wine, and its purity and piquant acidity lifts the 13% as if it was just 10%.
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.