Parker about Pinot Noir 2018
The deep and homogeneous, ruby colored 2018 Pinot Noir offers a pure, fresh and intense yet elegant and complex bouquet of perfectly ripe red fruits intertwined with toasty and saline or flinty notes. Silky, lush and sweet but also highly refined and elegant on the palate, this is a generous, warm, fleshy and concentrated, sweet and charming Pinot with great aging potential. This is an extraordinary Pinot from an extraordinary vintage. This is tight and tensioned, with fine and ripe but grippy tannins perfectly intertwined with crystalline salinity. Tasted at the domaine in March 2022.
Description
Land | Switzerland |
Region | Grisons |
Rebsorten | Pinot Noir 100% |
Alkoholgehalt | 13.00% |
Füllstand | high fill |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | Red |
Inverkehrbringer | Gantenbein, Platz 34, 7306, Fläsch, Switzerland |
Charakter | Dry |
Servierempfehlung | Decant at 16-18°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2025 - 2045 |
Parker Punkte | 95 |
Jahrgang | 2018 |
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Pinot Noir 2018

The Gantenbein Pinot Noir presents itself with a deep red color in the glass, indicating its maturity and concentration. On the nose, it unfolds an enticing bouquet of ripe red berries, such as juicy cherries, raspberries, and wild berries. These fruity aromas are accompanied by subtle notes of spice, earthy undergrowth, and a light smoky nuance that lends the wine additional complexity.
On the palate, the Gantenbein Pinot Noir displays impressive structure and elegance. The fruit flavors unfold harmoniously and are accompanied by silky tannins that give the wine a smooth texture. It is well balanced, with lively acidity providing freshness and a long, lingering finish. The flavor intensity is remarkable, with rich fruit flavors blending with subtle spicy and earthy notes.
The Gantenbein Pinot Noir is a wine of exceptional quality and refinement. It embodies the elegance and finesse of Pinot Noir and showcases the craftsmanship of the Gantenbein winery. Due to its excellent structure and aging potential, this wine will gain even more complexity and depth over time.
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Information about the winemaker:
Weingut Gantenbein is a jewel among Swiss wineries, located in a picturesque landscape in the canton of Graubünden. Surrounded by expansive vineyards, the traditional manor house stands proudly, exuding an air of timeless elegance.
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