Discover the top 100 best wines of Serra Gaúcha of Serra Gaúcha as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Serra Gaúcha and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Brazil's wine capital, Rio Grande do Sul. Specialty: high-quality traditional-method sparklers, fine and fruity (apple, citrus, white flowers), elegant bubble, alpine expression of the south. Still wines mostly European: round fruity Merlot, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, more tannic Tannat, fresh Chardonnay, supple Riesling Italico, fine Pinot Noir. Marked by Italian immigration in 1875, humid climate tempered by altitude.
~80% of Brazil.
Intensely coloured, structured reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate of blackfruit (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), cherry, spices, black pepper and balsamic notes. A tannin-rich profile adding colour and structure to southern blends. Grown mainly in the South-West (Aveyron, Tarn, Aquitaine) for IGP and VDP wines. French hybrid created in 1954 by INRA Bordeaux (fer servadou × abouriou), a modern teinturier grape.
wines from the region of Serra Gaúcha go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), pumpkin parmentier hash or pasta with chicken and curry.
