Tasting sheet in Italian
Tasting sheet in Italian
Technical sheet in French
Denomination
Ticino DOC Merlot
Grape variety
100% Merlot
Vineyards
Vines between 25 and 30 years old cultivated in Mendrisiotto. The vineyards are located in a hilly area that, thanks to its southern exposure, can benefit from microclimates very favorable to high-quality viticulture.
Soil
Clayey and calcareous
Aging
12 months in second and third passage French oak barrels
Cellar
It is a wine to be drunk young, ideally within five years of the harvest to appreciate all its energy and vitality. However, it can age in a good cellar up to ten years after the harvest.
Tasting notes
On the nose it reveals aromas of blackberries and cherries with the traditional scents of walnut husk and ivy leaves typical of Merlot in Ticino. Aging in oak barrels completes the range of aromas with light hints of cinnamon and cloves. On the palate it combines structure and lightness with a fresh and delicate style with soft yet vigorous tannins. It is an easy-to-interpret wine that reveals itself generously in different contexts
Food and wine pairing
It is a versatile wine that fits well in all contexts, both with convivial and traditional cuisine and with more refined dishes. It accompanies cold cuts and cheese dishes for a tasty snack, first courses with meat sauces, white and red meats traditionally roasted, stewed, braised. It is obviously perfectly at ease in the convivial context of meat barbecues.
Curiosity
It is the Merlot of Ticino inspired by the most classic local tradition. When to celebrate the hundred years since the arrival of Merlot in Ticino, the Cantonal School of Agriculture of Mezzana organized a vertical tasting of over 40 vintages of their Merlot, it became clear what the taste and style of the tradition we try to bring to this wine are.
Serving temperature
16°C