The red wine Castello di Morcote Riserva, vintage 2018 from the winery Tenuta Castello di Morcote has been rated in 2024 by Dominik Vombach und Benjamin Herzog with 92 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc from the region Canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
This has an intense and somewhat ripe nose, with aromas of blackberry, raspberry confit, and some dried cherry, plus vegetal notes, paprika, herbs and dried fruit. It is medium-bodied on the palate, again with intense fruit, some mocha, and robust ripe tannins, and it has a long finish.
More about the tastingDark cherry red. On the nose, notes of wild berry confit, plum jam and blood orange zest, underlain with spicy notes such as star anise and allspice, plus a hint of tobacco. Powerful Merlot with chalky tannins and fresh, juicy acidity.
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