Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Farroupilha
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Farroupilha.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Brazilian capital of Moscatel (Serra Gaúcha, 600–800 m, basaltic clay soils, subtropical climate, Italian colonisation 1875). Moscato Branco is the autochthonous signature: aromatic and luminous whites and sparkling wines with muscat, exotic fruit, white flowers, rose, honey and fresh sweetness. Malvasia, Moscato Giallo, Moscatel d'Alexandrie and Moscato di Hamburgo in blends. Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in full-bodied reds.