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Online Catalogue > Swiss Wines > Ticino (Tessin)

Ticino (Tessin)

We offer an excellent range of wines from three producers in Ticino, focused on red and white Merlot, although we also have a lovely white blend from a small family Domaine, and some Ticinese spirits - Limone, Noci, and Grappa.

These wines are now in the UK and can be supplied from stock. Please call for more information.

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Sopraceneri - Northern Ticino

Ticino Merlot DOC
Biasca Premium 2004
Feliciano Gialdi
Casa Vinicola Gialdi
Mendrisio Ref: 417000

Gialdi's production facility is shared with that of Guido Brivio at Mendrisio, in Sottoceneri in the south of the canton, but the Gialdi vineyards are located some 60km to the north in Sopraceneri. We classify therefore Gialdi's wines as coming from Sopraceneri.

This is a fine Merlot from vines grown at an altitude of 320 metres around the town of Biasca in Sopraceneri. The grapes used are highly ripe and undergo traditional vinification with 10-14 day maceration in stainless steel tanks, then 12 months aging in large oak barrels, followed by a further 2-3 months in smaller barriques. Finally a minimum of 3 months bottle-aging before release.

A deep, shining ruby-red with granite tinges, this wine has a nose with vanilla and ripe red berry fruit, mirrored on the palate, along with white pepper. There is excellent body, good structure, and soft mature tannins. Good length. Allow to breathe minimum 30 minutes. Drink around 16 - 18 degrees C, with roast meats and cheeses, from now through to 2009.

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Price: £14.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Ticino Merlot DOC<BR>Biasca Premium 2004<BR>Feliciano Gialdi<BR>Casa Vinicola Gialdi<BR>Mendrisio

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Ticino Merlot DOC
Biasca Premium 2005
Feliciano Gialdi
Casa Vinicola Gialdi
Mendrisio Ref: 417017

Gialdi's production facility is shared with that of Guido Brivio at Mendrisio, in Sottoceneri in the south of the canton, but the Gialdi vineyards are located some 60km to the north in Sopraceneri. We classify therefore Gialdi's wines as coming from Sopraceneri.

This is a fine Merlot from vines grown at an altitude of 320 metres around the town of Biasca in Sopraceneri. The grapes used are highly ripe and undergo traditional vinification with 10-14 day maceration in stainless steel tanks, then 12 months aging in large oak barrels, followed by a further 2-3 months in smaller barriques. Finally a minimum of 3 months bottle-aging before release.

A deep, shining ruby-red with granite tinges, this wine has a nose with vanilla and ripe red berry fruit, mirrored on the palate, along with white pepper. There is excellent body, good structure, and soft mature tannins. Good length. Allow to breathe minimum 30 minutes. Drink around 16 - 18 degrees C, with roast meats and cheeses, from now through to 2010 and beyond if stored in optimal conditions.

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Price: £16.45 Including VAT at 17.5%

Ticino Merlot DOC<BR>Biasca Premium 2005<BR>Feliciano Gialdi<BR>Casa Vinicola Gialdi<BR>Mendrisio

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Ticino Merlot DOC
Sassi Grossi 2002
Feliciano Gialdi
Casa Vinicola Gialdi
Mendrisio Ref: 417001

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This is a truly legendary wine, the best in the range from one of the best producers. Truly a BIG wine; one of the best Ticino red Merlots I have tasted, and undoubtedly one of Switzerland's greatest red wines.

The grapes come from a region within Ticino known as Tre Valli - "the three valleys " of Leventina, Riviera and Bleniotal, close to Biasca. Yields are restricted to 60hl/ha, and grapes are rigorously selected for quality. Traditional Bordeaux-style vinification is used, with a long maceration of 14- 18 days at 28 - 32°C giving maximum extraction. After fermentation the wine is aged in new French barriques (from Allier, Fontainebleau, Cher and Vosges) for 15 - 18 months, with malolactic fermentation in barrique. The wine is bottled without clarification or filtration, and can throw a harmless sediment in bottle.

This wine is a great success; a deep brick red, with an intoxicating nose of mature fruit, vanilla, pencilbox, cedarwood, and spice. The intense palate is a riot of spice, pepper, prunes and other cooked red and black fruit, with soft yet powerful tannins supporting the whole. Very dry, huge length, with mainly spicy aftertaste. A tremendous wine, definitely one for food. Serve at 18 deg C. Allow to breathe minimum 1 hour (preferably 2 hours) before consumption. 13% ABV. Keeps till 2010 and beyond.

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Price: £29.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Ticino Merlot DOC<BR>Sassi Grossi 2002<BR>Feliciano Gialdi<BR>Casa Vinicola Gialdi<BR>Mendrisio

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Ticino Merlot DOC
Sassi Grossi 2005
Feliciano Gialdi
Casa Vinicola Gialdi
Mendrisio Ref: 417014

Price: £35.00 Including VAT at 17.5%

Ticino Merlot DOC<BR>Sassi Grossi 2005<BR>Feliciano Gialdi<BR>Casa Vinicola Gialdi<BR>Mendrisio

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Sottoceneri - Southern Ticino

Merlot Bianco 2005
Guido Brivio
La Contrada Ref: 417003

This is a most unusual wine - a white wine made from the Merlot grape - a red variety. White Merlot is a rare beast indeed, but Switzerland, and in particular Ticino, produces some splendid examples. This one, from one of Ticino's finest makers, has a very light golden yellow color, with just the very slightest pink tinge, and a light fruit nose of tropical fruits - in particular passion fruit. On the palate the wine is medium- bodied, soft and gentle, with exotic tropical fruit flavors and a lovely gentle minerality, which comes to the fore in the finish. Most unusual and a lovely wine.

Just a few bottles of the 2005 remaining.

Price: £12.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Merlot Bianco 2005<BR>Guido Brivio<BR>La Contrada

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Merlot Bianco 2007
Guido Brivio
La Contrada Ref: 417016

This is a most unusual wine - a white wine made from the Merlot grape - a red variety. White Merlot is a rare beast indeed, but Switzerland, and in particular Ticino, produces some splendid examples. This one, from one of Ticino's finest makers, has a very light golden yellow color, with just the very slightest pink tinge, and a light fruit nose of tropical fruits - in particular passion fruit. On the palate the wine is medium- bodied, soft and gentle, with exotic tropical fruit flavors and a lovely gentle minerality, which comes to the fore in the finish. Most unusual and a lovely wine.

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Price: £13.25 Including VAT at 17.5%

Merlot Bianco 2007<BR>Guido Brivio<BR>La Contrada

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Merlot Bianco 2004
Guido Brivio
Bianco Rovere Ref: 417004

Another white Merlot from Sottoceneri, this one barrel-fermented (both primary and malolactic) in new French barriques; a bâtonnage occurs between the 2 fermentations, and then the wine remains in barrel where it is aged for about 8 months. A pale golden yellow, highly limpid, with a nose of toasty oak, vanilla, and cinnamon, imparted by the barriques, and some underlying minerals. On the palate there is much fruit, with flavours of lychees, passion fruit, and other complex tropical flavours, as well as pears and minerals, with some cinnamon. Good body, and very, very smooth and elegant. Very good length, again extremely smooth.

This is a lovely wine, with a soft style arising form the barrel fermentations. Ideal both on its own as an apéritif, and with food - the ideal accompaniment for a variety of fish dishes, and I found it also works extremely well with goats cheese. Serve at 10 -12°C. Drink - now and through 2009 and beyond if stored correctly. 13% ABV.

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Price: £18.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Merlot Bianco 2004<BR>Guido Brivio<BR>Bianco Rovere

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Merlot Bianco 2006
Guido Brivio
Bianco Rovere Ref: 417018

Price: £19.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Merlot Bianco 2006<BR>Guido Brivio<BR>Bianco Rovere

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Elisir 2005
Enrico Trapletti Ref: 417009

A blend of Chardonnay (55%), Merlot (30%), Kerner (10%), Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon (together 5%).

On my travels I get to taste quite a lot of blends and most, although quite pleasant, remain unlisted because, with some exceptions, they have limited marketability. You, Dear Customer, don't buy them, generally preferring single variety wines. However once in a while something quite special crops up, and this is just such an exception to the rule. In a land dominated by Merlot, for both red and white wines, this is a bit of an oddity - there is quite a bit of Merlot in this - but it does not dominate and there are also some quite unusual grapes used (eg Kerner) for this part of Switzerland.

A pale golden yellow, with a nose of minerals and bright sappy fruit. On the palate complex exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango, lychee, grapefruit), spice, and gooseberries mingle to produce a riot of flavours, all underpinned by a pleasing minerality and with a creamy texture. There is good length, dry and again with minerals and grapefruit flavours. A bright zippy wine with great freshness and complexity; serve at 13-14 deg C. I found this worked fabulously well with grilled sea bass.

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Price: £14.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Merlot del Ticino 2005
Guido Brivio
Baiocco Ref: 417015

This is the staple red Merlot from Brivio in Sottoceneri - a good quality product at an attractive price. Made using the Bordeaux vinification method, with 11-15 day maceration at 28 - 32°C in stainless steel vats. 70% of the wine is matured in stainless steel, the remaining 30% in 2nd and 3rd season barrels, for 10-12 months, before the final assemblage is made.

A deep red with a nose of fruit and spice, with some vanilla and hints of chocolate, this wine is soft and velvety, fruity, quite dry, with good body, and soft gentle tannins. There are flavours of cooked dark fruit, and good length, with a spicy dry finish. Ideal with red and white meats, pasta, and cheeses. Allow to breathe minimum 30 minutes, and serve around 16°C. Drink - now, through 2010 and beyond. 12.5% ABV.

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Price: £12.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Merlot del Ticino 2005<BR>Guido Brivio<BR>Baiocco

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Merlot del Ticino 2003
Guido Brivio
Riflessi d'Epoca Ref: 417005

This wine is made from grapes grown in Sottoceneri; rigorous selection and yields limited to 60hl/hectare ensure quality. Bordeaux-style vinification is used, with a long maceration of 14-16 days at 28 - 32°C ensuring maximum extraction. After fermentation the wine is stored in new French barriques for 15-18 months; it is then bottled without clarification or filtration, and as such may throw a light deposit in time.

A deep red with violet tinges, Riflessi d'Epoca has an intense complex nose of mature fruit (cherries, plums), spice, and tobacco, with pencil box and vanilla. On the palate it is soft and dry with some spice and mature tannins. A good companion for game, poultry, red meats, and fine cheeses.

Serve around 18 deg C; ABV 13.2%; keeps - 2013 & beyond if stored correctly. Decant and allow to breathe for a minimum of 1 hour before consumption.

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Price: £21.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Merlot del Ticino 2003<BR>Guido Brivio<BR>Riflessi d'Epoca

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Merlot del Ticino 2005
Guido Brivio
Riflessi d'Epoca Ref: 417019

This wine is made from grapes grown in Sottoceneri; rigorous selection and yields limited to 60hl/hectare ensure quality. Bordeaux-style vinification is used, with a long maceration of 14-16 days at 28 - 32°C ensuring maximum extraction. After fermentation the wine is stored in new French barriques for 15-18 months; it is then bottled without clarification or filtration, and as such may throw a light deposit in time.

A deep red with violet tinges, Riflessi d'Epoca has an intense complex nose of mature fruit (cherries, plums), spice, and tobacco, with pencil box and vanilla. On the palate it is soft and dry with some spice and mature tannins. A good companion for game, poultry, red meats, and fine cheeses.

Serve around 18 deg C; ABV 13.2%; keeps - 2013 & beyond if stored correctly. Decant and allow to breathe for a minimum of 1 hour before consumption.

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Price: £22.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Merlot del Ticino 2005<BR>Guido Brivio<BR>Riflessi d'Epoca

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Merlot del Ticino 2004
Enrico Trapletti
Gaio Rosso Ref: 417006

This is Enrico Trapletti's staple red Merlot - well at least 96% of it is Merlot. There are splashes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Gamaret making up the other 4%. 10% of it is made in oak, the other 90% is stainless steel, then the two parts are blended to create the final wine. It's got good depth of colour, a fine damson red, and an earthy gamey nose, reflected on the palate along with spice and black fruits. Good length, dry and gamey. A good dependable Ticinese Merlot.

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Merlot del Ticino 2004
Enrico Trapletti
Tera Creda Ref: 417007

This is a 100% Merlot red aged in oak for 12 months. It has a deep ruby red colour, with a powerful nose of smoke, earth, ripe cherries, red berry fruit, and spice. On the palate it is quite powerful; good body, with an fruity core with earthy undertones and soft silky tannins. Very long, with a good dry finish. Drinking well now, but still quite young and would benefit from perhaps a few more months in bottle (written March 06).

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Merlot del Ticino 2004
Enrico Trapletti, Coldrerio
Trapletti Rosso Ref: 417008

The label doesn't give much away on this one - "Vino da Tavola della Svizzera Italiana, Rosso, Merlot", and the maker's details - but that's about all. Yet this is a bit of a find. It's a 100% Merlot wine, not oaked at all, which is made from a selection of Trapletti's best grapes. It's a deep red, with a gamey earthy nose, with notes of prunes, reflected on the palate, along with spice and cooked black fruit in abundance. Dry. Good length, with nice tannins. This isn't a "big" wine in the sense that Sassi Grossi is a big wine - yet it ticks all the right boxes - fruit, tannins, structure, and it's juicy and sappy, and really quite classy.

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Price: £22.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Merlot del Ticino 2004<BR>Enrico Trapletti, Coldrerio<BR>Trapletti Rosso

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Merlot del Ticino 2005
Guido Brivio
Platinum Ref: 417020

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There will be no more availability of the 2005 vintage of this wine for the UK market, and it was not made in 2006 or 2007. It is not yet known whether it will be made in 2008.

Price: £40.00 Including VAT at 17.5%

Merlot del Ticino 2005<BR>Guido Brivio<BR>Platinum

Spirits from Ticino

Grappa Sovrana 50cl
Guido Brivio
Mendrisio Ref: 417010

A Grappa made from the Americana grape variety

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Price: £28.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Grappa Sovrana 50cl<BR>Guido Brivio<BR>Mendrisio

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Grappa "Elegantia" 70cl
Guido Brivio
Mendrisio Ref: 417011

Manufactured from carefully selected Merlot grape Marc - this is a powerful Grappa which after distillation sees 5 years in barrel. Serving suggestions: At ambient temperature the rich, full taste shows most powerfully, but when chilled ice-cold the character changes to one of greater refinement. Makes a splendid present in its lovely presentation bottle.

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Price: £37.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Grappa "Elegantia" 70cl<BR>Guido Brivio<BR>Mendrisio

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Limoni 50cl
Guido Brivio
Mendrisio Ref: 417012

TN in preparation

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Price: £28.95 Including VAT at 17.5%

Limoni 50cl<BR>Guido Brivio<BR>Mendrisio

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Noci 50cl
Guido Brivio
Mendrisio Ref: 417013

TN in preparation

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