Looking for a good wine of Vale do São Francisco of Bahia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Vale do São Francisco. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Vale do São Francisco with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Vale do São Francisco cheap or sell a red wine of Vale do São Francisco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Vale do São Francisco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, lamb kebab or duck legs with honey and orange.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Vale do São Francisco. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Vale do São Francisco. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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The Vale do São Francisco ("Valley of Saint Francis") is a river valley in the state of Bahia, eastern Brazil. The most remarkable thing about the valley as a wine region is its equatorial latitude, just 9°S. This places it only 1000 kilometers (625 miles) South of the Equator, and 2400km (1500 miles) North of Brazil's core winelands in Rio Grande do Sul. The Climate here is classified as semi-arid tropical.
It is hot and Dry, with just 600 millimeters (24 inches) of rain per year.
At first glance, the Vale do São Francisco seems to entirely disprove the idea of the "wine belt", the band of latitudes in which effective viniculture is thought practicable. In the southern hemisphere, the wine belt encircles the globe between 30°S and 45°S. But in fact it is more of an exception that proves the rule; the Vines are entirely reliant on irrigation from the São Francisco River, and their productivity cycles are dependent on human intervention rather than natural seasonal influences.
It can hardly be said that this is a "natural" place to grow Grapes and make wine.
The grapes grown in this tropical environment are rarely, if ever, of fine-wine quality. But what they lack in quality they make up for in quantity; many vineyards here produce two annual vintages rather than one. Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon lead the red wine grape varieties, and Muscat is also cultivated here, often to make Sparkling wines.
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White wines from the region of Vale do São Francisco go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of cabbage casserole, real swiss fondue or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Vale do São Francisco. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit.
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Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Want to buy a sparkling wine of Vale do São Francisco cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Vale do São Francisco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sparkling wines from the region of Vale do São Francisco go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pork chops with curry and honey, pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary or pike dumplings with shrimp sauce.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Vale do São Francisco. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lemon, melon or tree fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Vale do São Francisco. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.
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Pink wines from the region of Vale do São Francisco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), lamb colombo or banh mi sandwich.
A wine route planned in the region of Vale do São Francisco? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Vale do São Francisco.
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Vale do São Francisco cheap or sell a sweet wine of Vale do São Francisco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sweet wines from the region of Vale do São Francisco go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of pancakes.
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Vale do São Francisco. often reveals types of flavors of earth.
A wine route planned in the region of Vale do São Francisco? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Vale do São Francisco.
Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.
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