The flavor of spices in wine of Rio Grande do Sul

Discover the of Rio Grande do Sul wines revealing the of spices flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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Rio Grande do Sul is Brazil's most prolific wine-producing state. It is located in the very South of the country along the Uruguayan and Argentinian borders. The wine regions of Serra Gaucha, Campanha and Vale do Vinhedos can be found in this Part of the country. Soft, light red wines from a range of varieties such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat are made here.

Rich white wines from Chardonnay and Viognier are also produced. However, it is the fresh, Fruity Sparkling wines made here in the Italian spumante style that have captured the most attention. Today, Rio Grande do Sul is responsible for around 90 percent of Brazilian wine production, although only a small amount of this is quality wine made from Vitis vinifera grape varieties. Vitis labrusca and Hybrid grape varieties such as Isabella and Concord are better suited to the terroir here and still make up the majority of plantings.

The state lies some 650 kilometers (400 miles) southwest of the city of Sao Paulo and 300km (200 miles) North of the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo. Rio Grande do Sul (which means "great river of the south") is essentially a continuation of the pampas of Argentina and Uruguay. These are fertile lowlands that consist mainly of low, rolling hills and plains. In the more northern part of the state, the landscapes rise into low mountain ranges that extend northward into the bordering state, Santa Catarina.

What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de spices of Rio Grande do Sul?

Cabernet-sauvignonIn 28% of wines with flavor de spices
MerlotIn 27% of wines with flavor de spices
TannatIn 21% of wines with flavor de spices
ChardonnayIn 13% of wines with flavor de spices
Pinot noirIn 7% of wines with flavor de spices

MarselanIn 6% of wines with flavor de spices
Cabernet francIn 6% of wines with flavor de spices
TeroldegoIn 5% of wines with flavor de spices
MalbecIn 4% of wines with flavor de spices
AncellottaIn 4% of wines with flavor de spices

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