Malanser

Wine from Malanser comes out of Graubünden, Switzerland, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Chardonnay and Completer.

The ground underneath is free-draining.

The climate is continental, running altitude-moderated.

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 crisp and fruity, fresh and vibrant and chardonnay and completer.

At the table these bottles work with tomato-based dishes, chilis & hot spicy food and beef & venison.

decant before pouring.

In the glass.

Red: Crisp and fruity.

White: Fresh and vibrant, Chardonnay and completer.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Anjan Boner Malanser Blauburgunder Auslese, Graubunden, Switzerland
• Completer Kellerei Adolf Boner Malans Pinot Noir Grand Cru, Graubunden, Switzerland
• Completer Kellerei Adolf Boner Malanser 'Completer', Graubunden, Switzerland
• Thomas Studach Completer, Malanser, Switzerland
• Thomas Studach Malanser Chardonnay, Graubunden, Switzerland
• Thomas Studach Malanser Pinot Noir, Graubunden, Switzerland
• Weingut Donatsch Completer Malanserrebe, Graubunden, Switzerland
• Weingut Donatsch Malanser 'Reserve Privee' Pinot Noir, Graubunden, Switzerland

At the table.

• Tomato-based dishes
• Chilis & hot spicy food
• Beef & venison

Serving and cellaring.

• decant before pouring.

Nearby regions.

Malanser: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Switzerland, or the wider Graubünden guide.