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SKU 919429
$94.20/bottle
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From another exciting, rainy but late and, in the end, classic vintage in Graubunden, Martin Donatsch’s 2021 Chardonnay Passion displays a bright, citrus-yellow color with lime-green reflections. Still young and dew-fresh on the nose, with precise and coolish white and yellow fruit aromas and lovely reductive, lemon-scented notes of crushed white stones and broken schist and phenols, this is a lush and elegant, finely tannic yet overall charming and flattering Chardonnay with juicy-savory fruit and refreshing saline acidity that creates a serious and well-structured finish. This is a remarkably good second wine to the Unique. It comes highly recommended, if only you could find a bottle. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in Malans and at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in February 2023.
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one that has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is Chardonnay. This green-skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity, which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
Country
Switzerland
Region
Graubunden
WA93pts
Wine Advocate
From another exciting, rainy but late and, in the end, classic vintage in Graubunden, Martin Donatsch's 2021 Chardonnay Passion displays a bright, citrus-yellow color with lime-green reflections. Still young and dew-fresh on the nose, with precise and coolish white and yellow fruit aromas and lovely reductive, lemon-scented notes of crushed white stones and broken schist and phenols, this is a lush and elegant, finely tannic yet overall charming and flattering Chardonnay with juicy-savory fruit and refreshing saline acidity that creates a serious and well-structured finish. This is a remarkably good second wine to the Unique. It comes highly recommended, if only you could find a bottle. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in Malans and at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in February 2023.
Winery Notes
Light golden yellow, classic Burgundy-style Chardonnay with a fine apricot and honey bouquet, full, mineral palate with spicy wood aromas. Terroir wine with long aging potential.
Food Pairing: Good food companion that goes perfectly with fish, seafood, and white meat, as well as pasta and cheese dishes.
