About this product
Single-vineyard Merlot Riserva from granite-gneiss slopes above Lake Lugano; barrel-aged with plum, black cherry, cedar, dark chocolate, and fine Alpine-Mediterranean tannins.
Pairing intelligence
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Ticino Merlot and the Lombard classic of braised veal shank with risotto is the definitive cross-border pairing.
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The wine's own grape in the risotto — Merlot-braised rice — creates a self-referential complement pairing of depth.
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Ticino's soft mountain cheese with truffle honey and the region's flagship red is a perfect local pairing.
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Rich game ragù and barrel-aged Merlot from granite soils is a foundational northern Italian-influenced pairing.
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