Wines made from Ancellotta grapes of Rio Grande do Sul
Discover the best wines made with Ancellotta as a single variety or as a blend of Rio Grande do Sul.
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.
Brazil's winemaking heart (~80% of production), Italian tradition. Recognised specialty: traditional-method sparkling wines (espumantes), fresh and fruity, based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, among South America's finest. Accessible reds: supple, fruity Merlot (plum, cherry), fleshy Cabernet Sauvignon, dense, tannic Tannat. Round Chardonnay, light Riesling Italico, sweet, floral Moscato whites.