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Tenuta Castello di Morcote / Castello di Morcote Riserva / Merlot Ticino DOC 2016

Tenuta Castello di Morcote

Quick Overview

Castello di Morcote Riserva Merlot Ticino DOC of Tenuta Castello di Morcote is a wine whose grapes are carefully selected from the best exposures of the splendid vineyard of the estate surrounded by Lake Lugano.


The soil of porphyry origin, unique in its kind in the whole of Ticino, gives this wine unparalleled characteristics and that make it rightly the flagship wine of the entire estate and among the most known and appreciated by the public.


On the palate it is a wine of great structure with a concentrated and deep red color, simply enchanting.


It is aged for at least 18 months in new 225-litre French oak barriques and 350-litre French tonneaux and then another 6 months in the bottle to complete its refinement.

Grapes from organic farming - certification CH-BIO-006

Additional Information

Alcohol 13.50
Vintage 2016
Grape Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Awards Ticino DOC Merlot
Bottle 75 CL
Temperature of service 16°-17° C
Country Switzerland
Region Ticino

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CHF 59.00
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Details

The Tenuta Castello di Morcote estate is located on the promontory of Arbostora surrounded by Lake Lugano, an extremely fascinating place that is expertly managed by Gaby Gianini, the soul of the estate.

172 hectares of farm with 7 hectares of terraced vineyards with 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc grapes with a soil of porphyry origin unique in the whole of Ticino.

The estate has converted all its wine production into organic culture and after a decade of experimentation in biodiversity in the vineyards, in 2017 the vineyard of Castello di Morcote was the first vineyard of 7 hectares in Ticino to receive federal BIO certification.

Tenuta Casello di Morcote was confirmed in 2018 as one of the best Swiss wineries by the Gault&Millau guide and among the TOP 150 by the Vinum guide.

The Castello di Morcote Riserva Merlot Ticino DOC of the Tenuta Castello di Morcote comes from a granitic-porphyric soil composition, a peculiar characteristic of the promontory of Arbostora. Altitude between 300 and 450 meters above sea level, microclimate conferred by the lake mirror, south / south-east exposure.

For its vinification, the selection of grapes comes from the best exposure of the vineyard and the method used is the classic Bordeaux with stay in contact with the skins for about 25 days in wooden vats truncated cone at controlled temperature. The prolonged maceration allows the complete extraction of all tannins. Replacements and manual punching.

It is aged for at least 18 months in new 225-litre French oak barriques and 350-litre French tonneaux. Further refinement of 6 months in bottle.

Organoleptic characteristics

Colour Intense cherry red colour, concentrated and deep.
Nose The nose has a complex bouquet of ripe red fruit, currants, chocolate and tobacco.
Taste On the palate attack round, warm, with important tannins that will evolve over time, good acidity and great structure.
Food pairing Excellent with red meats, risottos and mature cheeses.
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