Angelo Delea - Chia di Luna Bianco di Merlot Ticino - Vaud, Switzerland

Producer Profile
Chiar di Luna is in the very Italian canton of Ticino, just up the alps from Milan. Merlot is the overwhelmingly dominant grape here and is made in almost every style. This is a pure white merlot. The grapes are the same red grapes used for red wine, they’re just very carefully pressed immediately after harvest and the clear juice is taken and fermented off the skins and seeds.

Tasting Notes
Apple and peaches on the nose followed up by lovely florality. Honeycomb, ripe fruit, more stone fruit, and florality reminiscent of freshly crushed lilies or orchids.