Just recently the results of the „Grand Prix du Vin Suisse“ have been published. According to this rating, the classic „Sassi Grossi“ of Gialdi Vini SA, Mendrisio, is the best Merlot! In second place came the Merlot del Ticino 2006 of Fa. Vino from Melide, an unknown producer until today. Two more of the total six nominated Merlots came also from the Ticino: With this the Ticino preserved the domination by its main brand.

Gialdi Vini SA was founded in Mendrisio, Switzerland in 1953 by Guglielmo Gialdi, the father of the present executive director, Feliciano. The company initially devoted its efforts to the wine import business. In the course of the following years the company was able to develop rapidly through the acquisition of several other wine merchants and importers. Guglielmo handed over direction of operations to his son in 1980. Captivated by the idea of producing wines from his local Ticino, Feliciano acquired Roberti Foc SA of Bodio, a winery that had a working relationship with a number of growers of the “Tre Valli” (Leventina, Riviera and Blenio) in the Sopraceneri region. Feliciano made major investments to expand the cellars and improve the vinification equipment. Gialdi soon became a name synonymous with wines of quality and established a position at the summit of Ticino winemaking.

Source: Ticino Newspaper, 14th of November 2008 / http://www.gialdi.ch

Posted By: Claudia Starck