Collection: Weingut Familie Hansruedi Adank

History and Geography

In the eastern part of Switzerland, close to the border with Liechtenstein, lies the wine town of Fläsch in the canton of Graubünden. Here, in the alpine landscape of Bündner Herrschaft, you find Weingut Familie Hansruedi Adank – a producer that is today considered among the most prominent in the area.

The estate has its roots in a classic farm but was converted to wine production in 1984 by Hansruedi Adank. Since 1988, the entire production has been vinified and bottled on the estate.

The Family

Rezia and Hansruedi have built up the winery and continue to manage the vineyard work with great experience and a long-standing focus on selections of pinot noir, among other things.

Patrick Adank represents the next generation and plays a central role in the development of the winery today. After his education in Geisenheim and Dijon, he has gained experience with some of the most influential producers in Burgundy, including Sylvain Cathiard in Vosne-Romanée and Etienne Sauzet in Puligny-Montrachet, as well as working with Fromm in New Zealand and Bérêche in Champagne. He has also spent time with Klaus-Peter Keller in Rheinhessen.

Since 2018, he has been a clear driving force with a focused aim to create wines with depth, elegance, complexity, and great aging potential – always based on Fläsch's terroir.

Geology and Terroir

The vineyards around Fläsch are situated on slopes with great variation in soil type and exposure. Limestone-rich soils with clay and slate elements contribute to the wine's structure and minerality, while the altitude and temperature differences between day and night ensure freshness.

The Föhn wind from the Alps helps complete the ripening process, while cool mountain breezes in the evening preserve the acidity. This results in wines with both ripe fruit and vibrancy.

Philosophy

At Adank, they work according to the principle of "controlled non-intervention." Quality is created in the vineyard, while cellar work is characterized by a gentle approach.

Time plays a central role – both in decision-making and in the wine's development – and sustainability is naturally a part of the work with a focus on living and biodiverse soils.

Work in Vineyard and Cellar

The work follows the year's rhythm from winter pruning to the manual harvest – locally called "wimmle."

The grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness and vinified with minimal intervention, aiming to preserve the expression of the grapes and the terroir.

Grapes and Style

Pinot noir is the most important grape and showcases the area's strength with finesse and structure – especially in single vineyard editions.

Additionally, the winery works with chardonnay, pinot blanc, pinot gris, and sauvignon blanc, as well as smaller amounts of merlot, syrah, and lagrein. The style is characterized by balance, energy, and a clear terroir imprint.

Adank at Copenhagen Wine

At Copenhagen Wine, we have long wished to find the right Swiss producer.

With Hansruedi Adank, we have found wines with precision, balance, and a clear identity – and at the same time a producer where the next generation is already helping to raise the level even further.

We are therefore very pleased to introduce Hansruedi Adank as a strong and distinctive addition to our assortment.