ADANK
Graubünden / Switzerland
In the heart of the the Bündner Herrschaft, Graubunden’s famous winegrowing district, sits the renowned Weingut Familie Hansruedi Adank. A family affair, the Adanks – Hansruedi, Rezia, and son and principal winemaker Patrick – manage a six-hectare estate in the charming village of Fläsch.
Like many winemakers in the region, Adank’s wines follow a Burgundian model, with Pinot Noir and international white wines the predominant focus. In addition, Patrick’s passion project – traditional method sparkling wines – is showing special promise.
More than admiration for tradition, the root of the commitment to these styles is the terroir itself. In addition to the cool, Alpine climate, Patrick points out that the soils are very similar to those found in Burgundy and Champagne, with permeable slate, chalk and clay rich in lime across the region. This Rhine valley also benefits from warm days, cool nights, and the warm Föhn wind that dries and ripens the fruit in the autumn.
