Top 100 red wines of Ticino
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Ticino as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Ticino and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Ticino
Italian Switzerland, stronghold of Helvetic Merlot (~80% of plantings). Fleshy, refined reds with signature notes of ripe plum, black cherry, dark chocolate, leather and spices, round tannins and a velvety palate — often compared to the best Pomerol. Some cuvées vinified as Bianco di Merlot: original, ample whites (peach, citrus). Also native Bondola and Bordeaux blends.
~1,070 ha between Sopraceneri and Sottoceneri (Lugano, Mendrisio), sunny sub-Mediterranean climate.