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Chardonnay 2012 150cl

AOC | Graubunden | Switzerland
CHF 1’070.20
Critics scores
94 By Robert Parker
The citrus-yellow colored 2012 Chardonnay is bright and delicate on the nose, with white caramel and pure, delicate slate aromas. Tight and fresh on the palate, this is a concentrated and powerful but also very mineral Chardonnay, and it is still a baby. The long, mineral finish is pure, piquant and salty, revealing very fine tannins and a tight structure. Very long. Tasted November 2018.
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.