Wine cellar Monti

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Lugano Region

Photo: Ticino Turismo

Cantina Monti is a small family-run business with 4 employees. It is located on the slopes that run from Cademario down toward Bioggio, at an elevation of 550 meters above sea level.

Here, several vineyards scattered around the slopes are tended, for a total of 4 hectares. The vineyards face toward South/South-east and are arranged in single-row terraces.

The varietals are grown using the simple 80-cm Guyot system except in one of the vineyards, were the "lira" system is applied. The soil is light, sandy and deep. Because of the rather steep slopes (upto 70% gradient) not all of the work can be mechanized. "Integrated production" methods are being applied to ensure increased respect for the environment and management practices consistent with ecological needs. For oenological reasons, yields are purposely kept very low by rigorously lighting the grape densities. Moreover, for three years a parcel of Merlot has been dedicated to the production of a biodynamic wine.