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8.9

Cantina Mendrisio Gioia 2023, Switzerland

Here is a unique Merlot for #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Pale gold in color.

The nose reminds me of a Sauvignon Blanc with a touch of Chardonnay.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing citrus, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs and spices.

Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Nicely balanced and elegant.

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Chardonnay. Aged in concrete vats on the lees for 6 months.

12.3% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$20. — 6 months ago

Chris Haywood

9.1

Falanghina is as flexible as it gets, pears, apricots, jasmine. Acidity to carry the bubbles. Light and structured. — 2 years ago

Rolf Bigler

9.0

Preis: CHF 11.95 — 4 years ago

Alix Oconnell

9.1

Beautiful full wine — 10 months ago

Dave Hirst

9.5

Superb wine drinking following making authentic pesto the old way. — 2 years ago

Wayne Stargardt

9.2

Bonisimo! Blackberries, licorice, tobacco, and spice. Smoothest Cannonau we have ever had. — 3 years ago

with Deb

Zach Demers

9.2

Like this one a lot. A very bright, fresh, mineral, sappy Barbera, not quite like any other I’ve had. Crunchy red fruit, roasted sweet cherry tomato, a touch of menthol on the noise. A soft herbal quality, medium plus acids and good structure. Tannins are firm but never astringent and soften nicely with about an hour of air. Would decant next time. — 4 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

Sparkling Erbaluce in Alba from benchmark producer. Learned that outside of Canavese, the name Erbaluce cannot be used. It seems that sometimes the Italians - and Alto Piedmontese (a name we in the US bestowed on a them) let their hyper local regional alliances and squabbles - undermine their global marketability. Some in the older generation and most of new generation seem to get this, but the consortia continue to resist… — a year ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.0

60% Nebbiolo, 30% barbera, 5% uva rara, 5% Vespolina. Light, low in alcohol, fresh and fruity. Really a joy to quaf. Would be great summer red. Having it with two Berkshire pork chops braised in wine and Marsala. — 2 years ago

Charlie C

9.3

Aroma like BBQ sauce? Cranberry, mint, tobacco, leather. Dry, intense. — 3 years ago