Description
| Origin: |
Ticino, Malcantone |
| Vines: |
100% Merlot, originally planted 70-100 years ago and partially replanted in 2002 |
| Certification: |
CH-BIO and Demeter, DOC Ticino |
| Alcohol: |
12.5% vol |
| Formato: |
75cl |
Background | Terroir:
Barrel selection from the Villa vineyard, a historic clos on gneiss rock, partly layered with mineral-rich glacial deposits and terraced. The oldest vines date back to the period following the phylloxera crisis, when Merlot was first introduced in Ticino.
Winemaking:
The grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed, followed by a gentle and extended maceration with spontaneous fermentation in 1,500-liter stainless steel tanks. Aged for 22 months in exhausted oak barrels (225/300L/450L).