Castello Luigi Rosso is a red produced by Castello Luigi in Ticino, Ticino, Switzerland. Made from Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Ticino
Region: Ticino
Country: Switzerland
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
The flagship red of Castello Luigi, the Zanini family's small estate at Besazio in the Mendrisiotto, and one of Switzerland's most sought-after wines. A Bordeaux-style Rosso del Ticino DOC led by Merlot with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon (in 2020, 70/16/14), aged about 18 months in French barriques. Blackcurrant and plum with cedar, graphite and fine oak spice; full-bodied and dense with fine, firm tannins and real ageing potential.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Castello Luigi Rosso from?
Castello Luigi Rosso is produced by Castello Luigi in Ticino, Ticino, Switzerland.
What grapes are in Castello Luigi Rosso?
Castello Luigi Rosso is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.