L'Usignolo

Rosso della Svizzera Italiana

2022

Own production

With this blend, our winemaker aims each year to express the character of Central Ticino, in the name of innovation and balance. With each harvest, we select the best grapes to produce a fresh and elegant wine, suitable for every occasion.

Size
CHF 17.50

With this blend, our winemaker aims each year to express the character of Central Ticino, in the name of innovation and balance. With each harvest, we select the best grapes to produce a fresh and elegant wine, suitable for every occasion.

Grape variety Merlot-Limberg-Zweigelt
Vineyard location Sopraceneri
Soil Sandy (Maggia Delta)
Density 4600 vines per hectare
Training system Spurred cordon
Production m2 700 g
Ageing Maturation in stainless steel tanks for about 1 year
Storage 2024-2027
Vintage description Hot, dry summer with almost no rainfall. Very good grape quality but quantity well below average
Vinification Manual grape harvest in mid-September. Maceration and fermentation in stainless steel tanks

How it looks

Medium intense garnet red, brick reflections.

Aroma

Elegant olfactory impact due to the high percentage of merlot. Opening of perfectly ripe fruits such as blackberries and cassis. Slight balsamic and toasted bread touches.

Taste

An everyday wine that expresses immediacy. Light structure and tannic component, restrained acidity. Excellent return of the fruity and slightly baslamic hints perceived on the nose.

Perfect match with

Simple snacks such as piadina or toast with ham and string cheese. Vegetarian pancakes and vegan cuisine in general. Also ideal as an aperitif.

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