L'Usignolo
Merlot Ticino DOC
2022
With this wine our winemaker aims each year to express the character of Central Ticino, in the name of tradition and balance. With each harvest, we select the best grapes to produce a fresh and elegant wine, suitable for every occasion.
With this wine our winemaker aims each year to express the character of Central Ticino, in the name of tradition and balance. With each harvest, we select the best grapes to produce a fresh and elegant wine, suitable for every occasion.
How it looks
Clear ruby red with garnet highlights
Aroma
The nose opens with ripe cherry and fresh red berry aromas. Delicate, well-integrated spicy notes.
Taste
An everyday wine characterized by immediacy and drinkability. Light structure with soft tannins and balanced acidity. The palate shows a pleasant return of the varietal aromas perceived on the nose.
Perfect match with
Risotto Loto Terreni alla Maggia with seasonal mixed mushroom. Hand-cut beef tartare. Lightly aged cow’s milk cheeses. Also enjoyable as an aperitif.
Vinification
Manual grape harvest in mid-September. Maceration and fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Aging
Maturation in stainless steel tanks for at least 1 year.
Vintage
Hot, dry summer with almost no rainfall. Very good grape quality but quantity well below average.
Storage
2026-2028
