One of the great Pinot Noirs I have had in recent years. Massively reduced for the first twenty minutes, then blossomed like a stop-motion flower. High-toned red fruit, flowers, spice, and extraordinary precision, but what separates it is the balance. Patrick Adank walks right to the edge with acidity, low alcohol, and fruit restraint, yet never loses harmony. The wine gained detail, depth, and beauty with every minute in the glass. A wine for decades, not years. 9.9–10.0. I need another day with it before I decide which.
One of the great Pinot Noirs I have had in recent years. Massively reduced for the first twenty minutes, then blossomed like a stop-motion flower. High-toned red fruit, flowers, spice, and extraordinary precision, but what separates it is the balance. Patrick Adank walks right to the edge with acidity, low alcohol, and fruit restraint, yet never loses harmony. The wine gained detail, depth, and beauty with every minute in the glass. A wine for decades, not years. 9.9–10.0. I need another day with it before I decide which.
May 29th, 2026
Fläsch, Bündner Herrschaft, Graubünden, Switzerland
