Ticino
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Cabernet SauvignonALPHONSE LAVALLE (Alphonse Lavallee)Sauvignon Bianco (Sauvignon Blanc)Cabernet FrancPetit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc)Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)LEON MILLOTSEIBEL 5455 (Plantet)ChardonnayJohanniterPinot Nero (Pinot Noir)CarminoirChasselasDiolinoir N. (Diolinoir)GaranoirMarselanViognierBondolaGalottaGamaretDivicoKerner B. (Kerner)MerlotDoralSyrah
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