Ticino
Styles
Principal grape varieties
BondolaCabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonCarminoirChasselasDiolinoirDivicoDoralGalottaGamaretGaranoirJohanniterKerner B. (Kerner)MarselanMerlotPetit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc)Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)Sauvignon Bianco (Sauvignon Blanc)SyrahViognier
Terroir
Natural factors
- The vineyards of Ticino reach a maximum altitude of approximately 700 m above sea level, spread across more than 1,000 hectares. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The territory is divided into two distinct wine-growing regions: Sottoceneri (south) and Sopraceneri (north) of Monte Ceneri. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Human factors
- The Ticino appellation regulations are grounded in the Federal Ordinance on Wine and the cantonal Regulation on Viticulture. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Official trade body site — Ticinowine