The Gantenbein winery is a Swiss winery in Fläsch in the canton of Graubünden. It is produced on an area of six hectares, almost five of which are Pinot Noir. The winery is located on the North Grisons Wine Trail. Martha and Daniel Gantenbein have been making their own wine since 1982, the winery is considered to
be the most renowned in Switzerland.
In 2006, Martha and Daniel Gantenbein had the winery expanded by the architects Valentin Bearth, Andrea Deplazes and Daniel Ladner with a two-storey wine press and tasting hall. The 300 square meter facade consists of 72 wall elements made of glued bricks. The translucent facade creates a varied play of light and shadow in the fermentation hall. From a distance you can see an ornament with huge grapes in the facade.
Chardonnay aus Fläsh 2019
Martha und Daniel Gantebein, Fläsh
Excellent level and appearance
W 2 bottles
Per lot: € 320 – 420
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Harlan Estate Proprietary Red 2009
Harlan Estate, Napa Valley
Excellent level and appearance
R 2 bottles
Per lot: € 1500 – 2000
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Even after all of these years, and with much more intense competition than ever before, Harlan Estate remains one of the great wines in Napa Valley. The 2009 Proprietary Blend Harlan Estate is just as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel. Cloves, dark plums, cherries, smoke and graphite add richness and resonance to this powerful, incisive wine. Juicy and exuberant, the 2009 has always had a certain raciness that is impossible to resist. Layers of fruit continue to build to the enveloping, sensual finish. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this hugely delicious wine. Offering a Pomerol-like silkiness, this is very rich and layered, with ripe dark berry, roasted plum and cassis flavors. Yet what’s striking is the texture, which has the density of the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove.
Essencia is the world’s most concentrated essence of its ripest grapes. Essencia is the liquid gold that very slowly oozes from a pile of aszú grapes raisined by botrytis. The miraculous autumn weather of the vintage provided perfect conditions for developing aszú berries and the harvest was of unmatched quality. Truly a great year, one of the finest in living memory. Deep gold colour with a hint of amber. Fresh ripe peach on the nose, spicy with hints of ginger-apricot chutney. Full but graceful to taste, intensely concentrated, rich and sweet, a tapestry of exotic flavours balanced with taut acidity. Serve in a crystal spoon.
Between mid-October and mid-November – the ‘aszúzás’ took place, the process whereby the pickers handpick the selected Furmint, Hárslevel and Yellow Muscat aszú berries. Then the free run juice was collected and the alcoholic fermentation took place spontaneously.
Tokaji Essencia 2008
Royal Tokaji, Hungary
Excellent level and appearance
W 3 half bottles – 375ml
Per lot: € 550 – 750
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Gevrey-Chambertin 2014
Philippe Pacalet, Beaune
Excellent level and appearance
R 7 bottles
Per lot: € 320 – 420
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This wine from a densely planted southeast-facing vineyard is still firmly structured with a dry core of tannins. Its black cherry and plum fruit flavors are still developing yet show considerable potential. With its richness, it will age well. The vines are about 45 years old and the south-east facing slope help produce a straight forward and approachable lovely wine, the round and smooth texture combining cherries, floral, and a hint of mineral tastes represent the style of Pacalet’s wine.
