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Merlot

Imported from the Bordeaux region, Merlot has found a second home in Ticino where it performs extremely well. Later-ripening than the other main Swiss varieties, it is hardly present in other areas. Merlot red wines are racy, tannic, and richly colored. A white wine from this black grape, commercialized as Merlot Bianco, gives quite interesting results and is increasingly popular with producers and consumers alike.

Color: 
Red
Swiss Wine Region: 
Ticino
Wine Styles: 
Rosé Wines
Light-Bodied Red Wines
Medium-Bodied Red Wines
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