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The Concours Mondial du Merlot 2023: Ticino triumphs, winning the majority of special prizes
The 16th edition of the Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages, a prestigious wine competition, has revealed its results. Once again, the canton of Ticino in Switzerland has demonstrated the potential of its grape variety by winning the majority of special awards. The medal ceremony took place in Zurich, where the award-winning wines were presented to the public, providing great visibility to the participating producers.
The competition received 430 wines from 175 producers representing 14 different countries. The jury, composed of international tasters, highlighted the exceptional quality of the wines presented, emphasizing their aromatic complexity and structure.
Winners of the Concours Mondial du Merlot et Assemblages
The winners of the Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages Competition include a Grand Gold medal awarded to Cantina Ra Canva (Biasca), along with 66 Gold medals and 58 Silver medals. Among the awarded wines, 21 were from Ticino, 10 from Valais, 3 from Vaud, 3 from Neuchâtel, and 1 each from Geneva and Zurich. The competition also awarded special prizes, with Ticino winning 6 out of 9 categories. We extend our sincere congratulations to all the winners of the Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages Competition.
Special Awards
The "Icaro Riserva" 2020 from Cantina Ra Canva was awarded both the Best Wine of the competition and the Best Swiss Pure Merlot. Valais won the awards for Best Old Vintage (Merlot les Titans 2017 from Provins), Best Blend (Chai du Baron, Bramois), and the Organic Prize (Cave de la Colombe, Erde). Reva di Urs Hauser, a winery in Contone (Ticino), deserves a special mention for winning the top two places in the Gran Maestro category (evaluation of three consecutive vintages). Lastly, the Vinofed Prize was awarded to Tamborini Carlo SA in Lamone (Ticino).
Grand d'Or Awards
Producers | Wine | Region | Category |
Cantina Ra Canva | Icaro Riserva, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Gold Awards
Producers | Wine | Region | Category |
Domaine des Bonnettes | Merlot, AOC Genève, 2021 | Genève | Pure red Merlot |
Grillette Domaine de Cressier SA | Le Clou, Vin de Pays Suisse, 2020 | Neuchâtel | Pure red Merlot |
Domaine Bouvet-Jabloir | Merlot Les Grand Vignes Grands Terroirs, Vin de Pays Suisse, 2020 | Neuchâtel | Pure red Merlot |
Station Viticole Cantonale | Fleuret Noir, Vin de Pays Suisse, 2020 | Neuchâtel | Pure red Merlot |
Vini & Distillati Angelo Delea SA | Carato Riserva Oro, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Terre d'autunno azienda vitivinicola | Le Nostre Vite, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Cantina Ra Canva | Per Alice Riserva, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Vini & Distillati Angelo Delea SA | Quattromani, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Fawino | Musa, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Agriturismo Tenuta Cantina Pian Marnino | Oro di Gudo, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Cantine Ghidossi Sagl | San Martino, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Tenuta Castello di Morcote SA | 13 Rosé, DOC Ticino, 2021 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Cantina Ra Canva | Icaro Riserva, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Vinattieri Ticino SA | Collivo Riserva, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Vini Rovio SA | Merlot di Rovio, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Azienda Agraria Cantonale di Mezzana | La Rosa, DOC Ticino, 2022 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Azienda Agraria Cantonale di Mezzana | Ronco, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Gialdi Vini SA | Riflessi d'Epoca, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Matasci Fratelli SA | Loco Coste, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Tamborini Carlo SA | Castelrotto, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Valsangiacomo Vini | Rubro, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Vinattieri Ticino SA | Ronco dell Angelo, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Vitivinicola Miriam Hermann-Gaudio | Riserva Del Cassinott, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Paolo Basso Wine Sagl | Il Bianco Di Chiaria, DOC Ticino, 2021 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Azienda viticola agricola Lamoni Grogg | Caterina, DOC Ticino, 2022 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Tenuta Vitivinicola Trapletti SA | Tera Creda, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Tamborini Carlo SA | Comano, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Gialdi Vini SA | Contrada, DOC Ticino, 2022 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Matasci Fratelli SA | Tendro, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Azienda Mondò di Giorgio Rossi | Ronco dei Ciliegi, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Vini Rovio SA | Il 2019, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Fratelli Corti SA | Lenéo, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Chiodi Ascona SA | Ultima Goccia, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Vinattieri Ticino SA | Collivo, DOC Ticino, 2021 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Tamborini Carlo SA | l'Osé d'hiver, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Fumagalli SA | Millevolti Bianco Riserva, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Fawino | Giullare, DOC Ticino, 2021 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Claudy & Shadia Clavien, La Cave des Champs | Terre de Ravouire, AOC Valais, 2021 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
La Cave Vevey-Montreux | Merlot, AOC Lavaux, 2020 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Provins SA | Merlot Les Titans, AOC Valais, 2017 | Valais | Old vintages |
Maison Rouge | Merlot, AOC Valais, 2018 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Chai du Baron | La Réserve, AOC Valais, 2020 | Valais | Blends |
Kellerei Leukersonne, Damian Seewer | Merlot, AOC Valais, 2020 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Frédéric Dumoulin SA - L'Orpailleur | Merlot l'Orpailleur, AOC Valais, 2022 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Kellerei Leukersonne, Damian Seewer | Merlot, AOC Valais, 2019 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Fernand Cina SA | Merlot Fernand Cina, AOC Valais, 2021 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Cave François et Mathieu Constantin | Merlot Barrique, AOC Valais, 2021 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Kellerei Leukersonne, Damian Seewer | Merlot, AOC Valais, 2021 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Fernand Cina SA | Cuvée Prestige, AOC Valais, 2021 | Valais | Blends |
Cave Colline de Daval | Merlot Réserve Castel de Daval, AOC Valais, 2020 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Les Celliers du Chablais SA | Merlot, AOC Chablais, 2019 | Vaud | Pure red Merlot |
Cave de la Côte | Merlot Réserve Inspiration, AOC La Côte, 2019 | Vaud | Pure red Merlot |
Schenk Suisse (Henri Badoux) | Prestige Merlot d'Yvorne Barrique, AOC Chablais, 2020 | Vaud | Pure red Merlot |
Mövenpick Wein Schweiz AG | M, AOC Zürich, 2019 | Zürich | Pure red Merlot |
Silver Awards
Producers | Wine | Region | Category |
Domaine Château du Crest, J. Meyer & Cie SA | Premium Rouge, AOC Genève, 2021 | Genève | Blend |
Domaine Bouvet-Jabloir | Merlot Signature, Vin de Pays Suisse, 2020 | Neuchâtel | Pure red Merlot |
tobias wein.gut. Tobias Schmid & Sohn AG | Tobias Merlot, AOC St.Gallen, 2017 | St. Gallen | Old vintages |
Poli Mauro / Engel Alexander | Cioss, IGT Svizzera Italiana, 2021 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Tenuta Vitivinicola Trapletti SA | Merlot Riserva, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Vicon Sagl | Uno Barrique, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Cantine Ghidossi Sagl | Saetta, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Cantina Mendrisio - Società Cooperativa | Tenuta Montalbano Riserva, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Tenuta Sasso Chierico | Sasso Chierico Bianco, DOC Ticino, 2022 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Gialdi Vini SA | Gran Rosé, DOC Ticino, 2022 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Vitivinicola Sottotorre | Sottotorre, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Blends |
Vini & Distillati Angelo Delea SA | M-Miro's, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Reva di Urs Hauser | Bella Stasera, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Fratelli Corti SA | Tre Corti, DOC Ticino, 2021 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
CAGI - Cantina Giubiasco SA | Riserva, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Tenuta Ronchetti SA | Eccelso, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Reva di Urs Hauser | Dopo Mezzanotte, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Agriloro SA | Tenimento dell Ör Merlot Riserva, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Tamborini Carlo SA | Terre di Gudo bianco, DOC Ticino, 2022 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Fratelli Corti SA | Sauro, DOC Ticino, 2022 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Fawino | Cantastorie, DOC Ticino, 2021 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Theilervini SA | Corifeo, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Tamborini Carlo SA | Comano, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Tenuta Sasso Chierico | Sasso Chierico Rosato, DOC Ticino, 2022 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Gialdi Vini SA | Trentasei, DOC Ticino, 2017 | Ticino | Old vintages |
Azienda Vitivinicola Giromit Sagl | Crine di Pedemonte, DOC Ticino, 2017 | Ticino | Old vintages |
Cantina Il Cavaliere SA | Prèstige, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Gialdi Vini SA | Sassi Grossi, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
CAGI - Cantina Giubiasco SA | Camorino, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Reva di Urs Hauser | Stella, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Matasci Fratelli SA | Riserva Selezione d'Ottobre, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Cantina Mendrisio - Società Cooperativa | Trosa, DOC Ticino, 2019 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Vinattieri Ticino SA | Ticinello, DOC Ticino, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Cantina Settemaggio SA | Tributo, IGT Svizzera Italiana, 2020 | Ticino | Pure red Merlot |
Tenuta Castello di Morcote SA | Castello di Morcote Bianco, DOC Ticino, 2021 | Ticino | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Provins SA | Merlot Les Titans, AOC Valais, 2016 | Valais | Old vintages |
Maison Rouge | Lo Grafion, Vin de Pays Suisse, 2017 | Valais | Blends |
Cave Colline de Daval | Merlot Réserve Castel de Daval, AOC Valais, 2021 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Provins SA | Merlot Les Titans, AOC Valais, 2019 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Gregor Kuonen, Caveau de Salquenen | Merlot Grandmaître- Barrique, AOC Valais, 2021 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Cave François et Mathieu Constantin | Merlot, AOC Valais, 2022 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Cave la Colombe | Merlot, AOC Valais, 2022 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Maison Gilliard | Merlot Les Trésors de Famille, AOC Valais, 2020 | Valais | Pure red Merlot |
Maison Gilliard | Merlot blanc Les Tonneliers, AOC Valais, 2021 | Valais | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
La Vaudoise des Quatre-Vents | Orionas, AOC La Côte, 2020 | Vaud | Pure red Merlot |
Cave de la Côte | Rosé de Merlot Expression, AOC La Côte, 2022 | Vaud | Rosés and blancs de noirs |
Cave de la Côte | Merlot Réserve Inspiration, AOC La Côte, 2020 | Vaud | Pure red Merlot |
Cave de la Côte | Merlot Emblem, AOC Vaud, 2021 | Vaud | Pure red Merlot |
Domaine de la Chenalettaz | Domaine de la Chenalettaz Grand Cru, AOC Dézaley, 2021 | Vaud | Blends |
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