Sassi Grossi is a red produced by Gialdi Vini in Ticino, Ticino, Switzerland. Made from Merlot. 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
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Sassi Grossi is Gialdi's flagship Merlot, from steep vineyards in the Tre Valli of northern Ticino, where granite and gneiss soils give the wine a mineral line. It spends sixteen to eighteen months in barrique and is bottled without fining or filtration, so a little sediment is normal. Dark cherry, blackcurrant and plum meet graphite, cocoa and vanilla, with a dense but fresh palate and fine, firm tannins. Regularly rated among Switzerland's best Merlots, it is long-lived and develops well over a decade or more.
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.
More wines
More red wines from Ticino
- Castello Luigi Rosso — Castello Luigi, Ticino
- Giornico Oro Merlot — Gialdi, Ticino
- Iconti Riserva — Tamborini, Ticino
- Il Silenzio Vallombrosa — Tamborini, Ticino
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sassi Grossi from?
Sassi Grossi is produced by Gialdi Vini in Ticino, Ticino, Switzerland.
What grapes are in Sassi Grossi?
Sassi Grossi is made from Merlot.