Graubunden is a wine region in Switzerland.
Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris and Completer.
The ground underneath is free-draining, gneiss and schist.
The climate is alpine.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside, slopes and steep sites.
Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows vibrant and aromatic.
Inside it sit Bündner Herrschaft, Maienfeld, Fläsch and Malans.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, roasted poultry and strong cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Vibrant and aromatic.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Christian Hermann Flascher Chardonnay, Graubunden, Switzerland
- Completer Kellerei Adolf Boner Malanser 'Completer', Graubunden, Switzerland
- Georg Schlegel 'Pradafant' Barrique Pinot Noir, Graubunden, Switzerland
- Thomas Studach Completer, Malanser, Switzerland
- Thomas Studach Malanser Chardonnay, Graubunden, Switzerland
- Thomas Studach Malanser Pinot Noir, Graubunden, Switzerland
- Weingut Daniel & Marta Gantenbein Chardonnay, Graubunden, Switzerland
- Weingut Daniel & Marta Gantenbein Pinot Noir, Graubunden, Switzerland
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Rich pasta dishes
- Roasted poultry
- Strong cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Graubunden: common questions
01.What grapes is Graubunden known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Graubunden make?+
03.Where is Graubunden?+
04.What food goes with Graubunden wine?+
05.How long does Graubunden wine age?+
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