📍 Sottoceneri
The southern part of Ticino near Lugano and Mendrisio.
Sottoceneri is the southern part of Ticino in Switzerland, with about 600 ha of vines around Lugano, Mendrisio and Chiasso. Soils are clay and limestone, and the climate is warmer, of Mediterranean type.
The signature is powerful, full-bodied Merlot, often aged in barriques. Other reds include Cabernet Sauvignon and Gamaret; whites include Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Sottoceneri ← grows in ← 🍇 Merlot → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
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Frequently asked questions
Which towns are in Sottoceneri?
Lugano, Mendrisio and Chiasso.
What soils does it have?
Clay and limestone.
How is the Merlot?
Powerful and full-bodied, often aged in barriques.
Similar
📍 Sopraceneri · 📍 Durrës · 📍 Taraclia · 📍 Cahul · 📍 Kırklareli · 📍 Manisa
Sources
- Swiss Wine Promotion
- OFAG/BLW: Weinbau und Weinwirtschaft
- Swiss Wine Promotion - Ticino
- Wine With Seth - Ticino