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Riesling 2021 75cl

AOC | Graubunden | Switzerland
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97 By Robert Parker
From a cool year and based on slowly ripening grapes that were picked around mid-October, the 2021 Riesling has a discreet, rather cool but dense and complex aroma of concentrated fruits intertwined with floral, herbal and slatey as well as yeasty notes. The palate is racy and lean on the attack, with finely tightening phenolics, but this is a rich, dense, juicy Riesling with a pithy structure and citric freshness on the long-lasting finish. This is firm and less developed due to its youth, but it's already animating. It's built for the long haul. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in March 2024.
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.