38,00 CHF
Remember
Close to a chestnut grove in the hills of Gambarogno, harbors the memory of the terroir of Mondelle (chestnuts) and vineyards that have been cultivated for more than 50 years to give body and depth to our Reserve. A wine of great persistence, fine body and harmonious taste.
TASTE
A wine with great structure and persistence, elegant and harmonious body. Maturation in barrels accentuates complexity by imparting roundness and softness.
PERFUMES
When young: intense, ripe fruit, slight hint of vanilla.
When mature: develops more complex notes of sweet tobacco and licorice.
DENOMINATION
Merlot Ticino
VARIETY
100% Merlot
CLASSIFICATION
DOC
COLOR
Deep red
WINE TYPOLOGY.
Red
Contains Sulfites
AREA OF ORIGIN
Municipality of Gambarogno (2 km from Lake Locarno), Ticino, Switzerland
ALCOHOLIC GRADE.
13.5% Vol.
| Description: | Harvested by hand at the right stage of ripeness. |
|---|---|
| Malolactic fermentation: | barrel turn |
| Maturation: | barrel |
| Barrel type: | french oak barrel |
| Age barrels: | barrels of 1st and 2nd passage |
| Ripening time | in wood minimum 24 months |
| Minimum bottle aging: | 12 months |
| Bottle type: | Bordeaux |
| Aging potential: | over 10 years old (if well preserved) |
| Cork material: | DIAM cork guaranteed with no cork taste |
| Land type: | fresh, deep, gravelly and sandy |
| Processing: | Methods of Integrated Production |
| Cultivation system: | Double and simple Guyot |
| Year of planting: | 1967 e 1972 |
| Yield per hectare: | 60 q (40 Hl) |
| Harvest times: | between late September and early October |
| Collection method: | manual |
| Packaging: | 6 bottles per box (all hand-wrapped) |
| Pairings: | Easy to match despite tannins present, with good extracts. Excellent with red meats, ragouts and even aged alpine cheeses. |
| Service: | In large crystal glasses at 18°C |
