Appellation
Merlot Ticino DOC
Superb lively ruby red wine, which encapsulates the characteristics of the terroir of Moncucchetto, from which it comes. Spicy and leathery notes, supported by cocoa bean, coffee and vanilla notes in the bouquet. Excellent structure, warm, it rediscovers on the palate the characters already perceived in the bouquet. The right amount of tannins with a dense texture and good persistence. With a few years of maturing it acquires considerable complexity. It goes well with red meats, game and mature cheeses.
Variety
Merlot e 5-10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Origin
Lugano, 40-year-old vineyard. Soil of granite origin, with a high content of organic matter. Very draining soils with an average potential water reserve capacity. Southern exposure. Grapes from the vineyard on the territory of the old municipality of Lugano (40 years for the Merlot and 15 years for the Cabernet Sauvignon).
Vinification
Thermoregulated alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation carried out in barriques. Maturation in new barriques for a period of 22 months. Maturation in bottles for at least 6 months.
