huber vini monteggio

About Winery and Wines

In Monteggio, Switzerland, in the middle of the Tresa River valley, lie the vineyards and winery of HuberVini. The winery itself is located in a group of 17th century Malcontonese buildings which are also the home of Anne-Marie and Dani Huber and their family. Together with two employees, the Huber family cares for 6.8 hectares of vineyards, almost all of which enjoy a southern exposure on steep slopes at 300-450 meters above sea level. About 25,000 bottles are produced yearly. This is typical for a small family business in Switzerland where they handle everything from the grapes to the marketing themselves. In this way, the winemaker’s fantasies can be turned into reality in the vineyard.

The Canton of Ticino, well-known as the "sun lounge" of Switzerland, has a very unique climate. It shares with the Alps the often deep blue skies. Along with periods of drought there are times of heavy rains. The climate is mild, though somewhat cooler than that of Bordeaux. In early October, when the nights are already cool, the Merlot grapes ripen (photo 1). This is the key to the artful aroma of the red wines of HuberVini. The soil of the Tresa River valley is sandy, rich in humus, slightly acid, poor in minerals and in some areas contains clay. In most areas the soil is very porous. The underlying rock stratum is extremely weathered in most places, and often contains small springs.