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2018 Il Querceto

Cantina alla Maggia

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90
Points
Tasting 2022
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The red wine Il Querceto, vintage 2018 from the winery Cantina alla Maggia has been rated in 2022 by Benjamin Herzog und Dominik Vombach with 90 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Merlot from the region Canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Tasting Notes

90
Tasting from 25.02.2022: Benjamin Herzog und Dominik Vombach

Intense bouquet with notes of dried fig and Amarena cherry, as well as shoe polish, cocoa and smoky components. Dense on the palate, with ripe acidity and beautiful cherry and plum aromas. Also aromas of liquorice and black pepper. Fine tannins, long finish.

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Intense, mature bouquet with notes of dried fig and date as well as Amarena cherry. Also hints of cocoa and caramel. Medium-bodied on the palate, with notes of dark forest berries and fine roasted aromas. Ripe, slightly noticeable tannin, long finish.

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Region
Canton of Ticino, Switzerland
The Italian-speaking corner of Ticino is the Swiss home of Merlot. With a total area of 1,090 hectares, the variety, which originates from the Bordeaux region,...
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Region: Canton of Ticino, Switzerland
Winery: Cantina alla Maggia
Type of Production: conventional
Category: Red Wine
Grape Variety: Merlot
Vintage: 2018
Expansion: 18 months barrique
Alcohol Level: 13.5%
Stopper: Cork
Price: 20 - 50 €
Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
Characteristics: low sulphur

Winery Cantina alla Maggia

Shutterstock_Peter Wey
Cantina alla Maggia

Via Muraccio 111
6612 Ascona
Schweiz
+41 (91) 7923311
[email protected] www.cantinaallamaggia.ch

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2019 Ascona Riserva
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
Red Wine
Merlot
13,5%
Ascona Riserva Red Wine
94
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93
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Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
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Merlot
13,5%
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92
2019 Il Querceto
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
Red Wine
Merlot
13,5%
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92
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Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
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Merlot
13,5%
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92
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Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
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91
2019 La Lepre Bianco di Merlot
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
White Wine
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La Lepre Bianco di Merlot White Wine
91
2019 Melodia
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
Red Wine
Merlot
13%
Melodia Red Wine
91
2018 Ascona Riserva
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
Red Wine
Merlot
13,5%
Ascona Riserva Red Wine
91
2017 Il Querceto Merlot Barrique
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
Red Wine
Merlot
13,5%
Il Querceto Merlot Barrique Red Wine
91
2022 Il Castagneto
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
Il Castagneto White Wine
90
2021 Barbarossa Riserva
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
Red Wine
Merlot
12,5%
Barbarossa Riserva Red Wine
90
2021 Rosé di Merlot
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
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Merlot
12%
Rosé di Merlot Rosé Wine
90
2020 Melodia
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
Red Wine
12,5%
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90
2019 Bianco di Merlot La Lepre
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
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13%
Bianco di Merlot La Lepre White Wine
90
2018 Il Giubileo
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
Red Wine
Merlot
13%
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90
2018 Il Querceto
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
Red Wine
Merlot
13,5%
Il Querceto Red Wine
90
2017 Il Giubileo Merlot
Cantina alla Maggia
Switzerland
Canton of Ticino,  Switzerland
Red Wine
Merlot
13%
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90
2022 Bianco di Merlot La Lepre
Cantina alla Maggia
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13%
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89
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