Il Moro Merlot DOC Ticino

Il Moro Merlot DOC Ticino
Region
Ticino
Producer
Tenuta Castello di Morcote
Vintage
2021
Grape varieties
  • 100% Merlot
Bottle size
75 cl
Alcohol
13%
Classification
IGT
Special characteristic
  • Contains sulphites

Temperature-controlled fermentation on the skins for eight to 10 days in stainless steel. Eight months of maturation – half in oak barrels, half in stainless steel vats. After the blending stage, the wine spent a further six months in bottle before release.

Intense ruby. Lovely, balanced red fruit nose reminiscent of ripe strawberries. Soft and fruity on the palate, with pleasant tannins and fine acidity.

The fruit for Il Moro is sourced from Malcantone, where the terroir consists of sandy soils over a gneiss bedrock.