Nick Dobson Wines Ticino (Tessin)

Ticino Merlot DOC Sassi Grossi 2002 Feliciano Gialdi Casa Vinicola Gialdi Mendrisio
Ref: 4170001

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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 10+ years.

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Ticino Merlot DOC Sassi Grossi 2002 Feliciano Gialdi Casa Vinicola Gialdi Mendrisio

Ticino Merlot DOC Sassi Grossi 2005 Feliciano Gialdi Casa Vinicola Gialdi Mendrisio
Ref: 4170014

Another successful vintage of this iconic wine from GIaldi. The 2005 is still very young; to drink now go for there 2002, whereas the 2005 is the choice for laying down.

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Price: £36.30 (Including VAT at 20%)

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Sottoceneri - Southern Ticino
Ref: SOTTOCENERI

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Merlot del Ticino 2005 Guido Brivio Baiocco
Ref: 4170015

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. 12.5% ABV.

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Price: £13.80 (Including VAT at 20%)

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Merlot del Ticino 2005 Guido Brivio Riflessi d'Epoca
Ref: 4170019

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: £24.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

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Merlot del Ticino 2004 Enrico Trapletti Gaio Rosso
Ref: 4170006

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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Price: £14.40 (Including VAT at 20%)

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Merlot del Ticino 2003 Enrico Trapletti Tera Creda
Ref: 4170007

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; keeps 10+ years.

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Price: £21.60 (Including VAT at 20%)

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