Grape · white
Completer
Cool climate
About
A near-extinct ancient white preserved by a handful of Graubünden producers. Sharp acidity and smoky character place it somewhere between aged Riesling and old Chenin Blanc. Documented in the Bündner Herrschaft since 1321.
Typical profile
Body
Moderate
Acidity
Electric
Sweetness
Off-dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Young · fresh from the glass
Oak influence
Possible
Aging
Built for the long cellar: 10-20 years for great bottlings.
Growing regions
How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.
Food pairings
aged hard cheesesmoked fishasparagusveal