Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Rio Grande do Sul
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Rio Grande do Sul.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
More informations about the region of Rio Grande do Sul
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 29% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 18% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- YeastPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- BriochePresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- LimePresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- MelonPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Concern that wine prices may rise amid cost pressures
Inflation and higher costs have led to questions in the UK and US in recent weeks about how much the trade can absorb before wine prices increase. Despite a recent freeze on duty tax, the UK Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has said it is concerned wine prices may rise in 2022 due to myriad factors, including higher costs, inflation and supply chain issues. The trade body sent a letter to government signed by 49 UK wine and spirits businesses last month, warning that ‘rising cost ...
UK wine harvest 2022: ‘Exceptional’ fruit excites producers
Optimism is high around the UK wine harvest in 2022, even if winemakers are generally reluctant to fully ‘call’ a vintage so early in the process. ‘So far quality has been excellent,’ said Simon Roberts, head winemaker at Ridgeview in Sussex, southern England. ‘We are heading for one of Ridgeview’s biggest harvests ever, possibly topping the record 2018 vintage. The fruit is tasting exceptional,’ he added. ‘Excitingly it looks like a particularly good year for Chardonnay.’ One of the ...
Corollary unveils plans to become Oregon’s first exclusively sparkling wine production estate
The new Eola-Amity site will break ground in the spring of 2023, with about 8 plantable hectares between 180 and 230 metres in elevation. In addition to the elevation, the property sits right in the path of the Van Duzer Corridor. The gap in the Oregon Coast Range allows a flood of cool pacific air, which tempers the warm summer heat each afternoon – making the Willamette Valley as hospitable as it is for grapes like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The new Corollary estate vineyards will be planted t ...