Winery MoncucchettoLugano Merlot Riserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Lugano Merlot Riserva from the Winery Moncucchetto
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lugano Merlot Riserva of Winery Moncucchetto in the region of Ticino is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lugano Merlot Riserva of Winery Moncucchetto in the region of Ticino often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Lugano Merlot Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Lugano Merlot Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Lugano Merlot Riserva
The Lugano Merlot Riserva of Winery Moncucchetto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or sauté of veal with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Moncucchetto's Lugano Merlot Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lugano Merlot Riserva from Winery Moncucchetto are 2015, 2009, 2016, 2011 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Moncucchetto
The Winery Moncucchetto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Ticino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Heavy
Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.
