Wines made from Ancellotta grapes of Brazil
Discover the best wines made with Ancellotta as a single variety or as a blend of Brazil.
Intensely coloured, supple reds with an inky violet robe, melted tannins and moderate acidity. Aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet and soft spicy notes. Round palate, best drunk young. The quintessential blending variety, massively blended with Lambrusco to intensify the colour of Emilia-Romagna sparkling wines; also vinified as a single variety in Argentina, Switzerland and Portugal. Native Italian variety from the province of Reggio Emilia.
With about 83,000 hectares of Vineyard">Vineyards, it ranks just behind its close neighbours, Argentina and Chile, in terms of cultivated area. Only a small portion (about 10%) of these hectares are planted with Vitis vinifera vines, but this large area does not translate into large volumes of quality wine. Concerted efforts are underway to improve this ratio. Although not yet recognized internationally, the quality of Brazilian wines is increasing year by year.