2020 Quarzo (Case: 6 x 75cl)

Aroma

Fruity on the nose, with notes of wild strawberries and white-fleshed fruits, complemented by floral hints and elderflower.

Palate

Pleasantly sparkling, with fine and persistent bubbles. The palate is dry, refreshing, and well-balanced, making it an excellent sparkling wine for pairing throughout a meal.

Produced from 100% Merlot grapes grown in the “Collina” vineyard, where the presence of quartz is highly significant. The wine is vinified in the traditional white method, with soft pressing followed by secondary fermentation in the bottle, adhering to the classic method.

Aging

Minimum of 12 months on the lees. Brut dosage.

Closure Type

Cork

Volume (ml)

750ml

Varietal

Spumante di Merlot

Region

Ticino, Switzerland

Vintage

2013

Alcohol (% vol.)

12%–12.5% (approx.)

Maturity

Ready to drink, best within 2 years.

Packaging

IMPORTANT: This product is sold in a case of 6 x 75cl bottles

AWC Vienna 2015

Silver Medal – Quarzo 2013

Peter Keller, NZZ (April 2015)

Wine of the Week – Quarzo 2013