Vini e Distillati Angelo Delea SA
Delea's extensive range reflects the entire diversity of Ticino: Delea wines offer connoisseurs the warmth and joie de vivre of the southernmost Swiss canton. The former restaurateur Angelo Delea fell in love with the wine world in Bordeaux and laid the foundation for Vini & Distillati Delea there. Today, his sons Davide and Cesare manage the company and inspire wine lovers with a wonderful range of wines, from the tasty Merlot to the premium wines of the Carato series.
Tessin
Tessin is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Thanks to its pleasant climate and Switzerland’s warmest summer temperatures, it is well-suited for viticulture. The Bordeaux vine Merlot is cultivated across more than 80 percent of the nine cantonal districts of Bellinzona, Blenio, Leventina, Locarno, Mendrision, Riviera, Vallamaggia and Mesolcina. Due to the Alpine topography, the winegrowing areas are scattered and consist of small parcels on slopes with a subsurface of granite covered in a thin layer of earth. Nowhere in Switzerland is the concentration of high-quality vintners and wines so high, so much so that in 1997 a system similar to the Italian DOC was introduced. The full, aromatic and storable red wines are among Switzerland’s best and enjoy an excellent international reputation.
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