59,00 CHF
To charm and delight
A far-reaching and distant look, both in time and space. The charm of a mature and self-confident character, built on the awareness of becoming unique.
DATA SHEET >
FLAVOUR
Mature character, soft complex and elegant tannins. Partial drying in crates to concentrate flavour, aromas and fragrances.
AROMA
As a young wine: in long ageing process.
As a mature wine: ripe fruit with light hints of vanilla and pipe tobacco.
VINE
Merlot 100%
DESIGNATION
Merlot Ticino
CLASSIFICATION
DOC
COLOUR
Deep red
TYPE OF WINE
Red
AREA OF ORIGIN
Municipality of Gambarogno (2 km from Lake Maggiore), Ticino, Switzerland
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT
13.5% Vol.
| Description: | Manual harvesting at the right stage of ripeness. Harvesting as late as possible. Drying of some grapes in suitable crates in a ventilated and dehumidified room until reaching the right concentration. Separate vinification. Pressing-destemming every 30 minutes in horizontal fermenters with automatic temperature control. Heating of the mass to 26°C to extract the colour and start the alcoholic fermentation. Processing of the skins in various cycles to soften the tannins. Direct devatting in new barrels. Lees stirring and processing cycles to improve the roundness and complexity of the wine. Blending with the wine derived from the dried grapes, and completion of the malolactic fermentation. |
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| Malolactic fermentation: | in barrels |
| Maturation: | in barrels |
| Type of cask: | barrels |
| Age of casks: | new barrels |
| Maturation time: | minimum 24 months in wood |
| Minimum ageing period in bottle: | 12 months |
| Type of bottle: | Bordeaux |
| Ageing potential: | over 10 years (if well preserved) |
| Cork material: | guaranteed DIAM cork without cork taste |
| Type of soil: | fresh, deep, gravelly and sandy |
| Processing: | Integrated production methods |
| Cultivation method: | single and double Guyot |
| Year of planting: | 1963 |
| Yield per hectare: | 60 quintals (40 hl) |
| Harvesting period: | start of October |
| Harvesting method: | manual |
| Packaging: | 6 of bottles per box (all wrapped by hand) |
| Pairings: | Powerful wine, of elegant structure, with tannins which are present but velvety. Pairs very well with red meat, game and alpine cheeses, also matured. |
| Serving: | In large crystal glasses at 18°C. |
