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A Ticino Pioneer, Free Spirit and Grounded


Arriving in Ticino at the end of the 1970s, Christian Zündel, a graduate in podiatry and passionate about natural sciences, planted his first plot of Merlot in 1986 in the Malcantone region, around Beride . Since 2003, converted to biodynamics (Demeter certification obtained in 2019), he now cultivates 4.2 ha biodynamically — raised by horse, natural grassing, interspersed trees — in an exceptional granitic environment ().



Meticulously Selected Range of Grape Varieties


The vineyard is divided: 1.3 ha of Chardonnay (dry and mineral), the historical Merlots (“Orizzonte” planted in 1905, “Sass”, “Terraferma”, “Al Ronco”) and a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon to structure certain reds . Each plot reveals a typical tone of eroded gneiss and moraine deposits.



Slow Natural Vinification, Sustainable Aging


Fermentations begin with indigenous yeasts, long macerations without excess or chaptalization, aging for 16 to 24 months in old barrels (90% used wood), sometimes 3–4 years to preserve the minerality and not to oak the wine — a respectful and authentic vinification .



Signature Style: Purity, Tension, Stony Expression


Elegant, vibrant wines, endowed with a chalky minerality, red fruit or citrus (Chardonnay), fluid texture and saline tension. The Orizzonte 2021 reflects a ruby robe, aromas of raspberry, blackcurrant, spicy and tannic finish, ready to age 15–20 years . The Chardonnay Velabona (96 pts) recalls the best Chablis for its citric intensity and minerality .



An Inspired Passing of the Torch


Since 2018, Myra (trained oenologist) and Manuel have been closely associated, perpetuating their father's vision, while bringing their projects (rosé, goose breeding, horse traction, Erbaluce)


Remarkable Cuvées





  • Orizzonte (Merlot-Cabernet): rich, tannic, long aging




  • Terraferma, Al Ronco, Sass: soil-gneiss explorations




  • Velabona (Chardonnay) & new Albaluce: mineral and straight whites




  • Rosé de Merlot initiated by Myra: fresh and atypical




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