- Region
- Ticino
- Producer
- Tenuta Castello di Morcote
- Vintage
- 2020
- Grape varieties
- 90% Merlot
- 10% Cabernet Franc
- Bottle size
- 75 cl
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Classification
- DOC
- Special characteristic
- Contains sulphites
- Organic
Classic Bordeaux-style skin contact for 25 days in conical stainless steel vessels – an extended temperature-controlled fermentation process that enabled full tannin extraction. Maturation for at least 18 months in mostly new French oak barrels. An additional 12 months of bottle ageing before release.
Intense, deep ruby colour. Complex on the nose, with spice and ripe red fruit accompanied by balsamic notes. Dense and fruity on the palate, with a fine tannin structure. A full-bodied Merlot of depth and finesse.
This Riserva is made from selected fruit sourced in prime plots. The vines are around 35 years old and grow 400 to 500 metres above sea level on the granite and pink porphyry soils that are a distinctive feature of the Arbostora district. This south-facing terroir benefits from the unique microclimate of Lake Lugano.