📍 Sottoceneri

Wine region ✔ Checked: 10.2026 · sources: 6 Updated: 19.10.2026

The southern part of Ticino near Lugano and Mendrisio.

Sottoceneri is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Switzerland. Part of: Ticino.

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How it connects to Wine

📍 Sottoceneri ← grows in ← 🍇 Merlot → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine

Where is Sottoceneri?

Sottoceneri is a wine area in this country: Switzerland.

Which grapes are used for Sottoceneri wine?

Sottoceneri wine is made mainly from these grapes: Merlot.

What does the Sottoceneri status mean?

Sottoceneri is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.