The best wines of Rio Grande do Sul

Discover the best wines of Rio Grande do Sul as well as the best winemakers of Rio Grande do Sul and estates of Rio Grande do Sul to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Rio Grande do Sul and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Rio Grande do Sul by region

Looking for a good wine of Rio Grande do Sul among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Rio Grande do Sul. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Rio Grande do Sul with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Rio Grande do Sul

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rio Grande do Sul

Red wines from the region of Rio Grande do Sul go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, endives au gratin without béchamel sauce or baked duck legs with potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rio Grande do Sul

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rio Grande do Sul. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, cinnamon or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Rio Grande do Sul. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • 2018With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.11/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tannat
  • Merlot
  • Rondinella
  • Molinara
  • Corvina Veronese

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Rio Grande do Sul

A wine route planned in the region of Rio Grande do Sul? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Rio Grande do Sul.

Discovering the wine 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.

Rich white wines from Chardonnay and Viognier are also produced. However, it is the fresh, FruitySparkling wines made here in the Italian spumante style that have captured the most attention. Today, Rio Grande do Sul is responsible for around 90 percent of Brazilian wine production, although only a small amount of this is quality wine made from Vitis vinifera grape varieties. Vitis labrusca and Hybrid grape varieties such as Isabella and Concord are better suited to the terroir here and still make up the majority of plantings.

The state lies some 650 kilometers (400 miles) southwest of the city of Sao Paulo and 300km (200 miles) North of the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo. Rio Grande do Sul (which means "great river of the south") is essentially a continuation of the pampas of Argentina and Uruguay. These are fertile lowlands that consist mainly of low, rolling hills and plains. In the more northern part of the state, the landscapes rise into low mountain ranges that extend northward into the bordering state, Santa Catarina.

Great white wines of Rio Grande do Sul

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rio Grande do Sul

White wines from the region of Rio Grande do Sul go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork stew with bacon and cream, smoked salmon pasta gratin or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rio Grande do Sul

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rio Grande do Sul. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, non oak or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Rio Grande do Sul. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2001With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • Chardonnay
  • Malvasia
  • Trebbiano Toscano
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Alvarinho
  • Moscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Rio Grande do Sul

A wine route planned in the region of Rio Grande do Sul? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Rio Grande do Sul.

Discover the grape variety: Gouveio

Great sparkling wines of Rio Grande do Sul

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Rio Grande do Sul

Sparkling wines from the region of Rio Grande do Sul go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or auvergne potée.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Rio Grande do Sul

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Rio Grande do Sul. often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of chard, tropical fruit or passion fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Rio Grande do Sul. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Moscatel
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Muscatel
  • Gouveio

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Rio Grande do Sul

A wine route planned in the region of Rio Grande do Sul? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Rio Grande do Sul.

The word of the wine: Body

Character of a wine combining a good constitution (structure and flesh) with warmth.

Great pink wines of Rio Grande do Sul

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rio Grande do Sul

Pink wines from the region of Rio Grande do Sul go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, pan-fried salmon papillote or chicken colombo.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Rio Grande do Sul

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Rio Grande do Sul. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • 2020With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.42/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Moscato
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Rio Grande do Sul

A wine route planned in the region of Rio Grande do Sul? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Rio Grande do Sul.

Discover the grape variety: Molinara

Its origin is not very precise, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Spanish variety molinera gorda.

Great sweet wines of Rio Grande do Sul

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul

Sweet wines from the region of Rio Grande do Sul go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, beef or lamb such as recipes of plain cupcakes, american style beef marinade or eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Rio Grande do Sul. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • 1992With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • Malvasia
  • Moscato
  • Moscato Giallo
  • Isabella
  • Tannat
  • Bordô

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul

A wine route planned in the region of Rio Grande do Sul? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul.

The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines

Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).

Great natural sweet wines of Rio Grande do Sul

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul

Natural sweet wines from the region of Rio Grande do Sul go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, rice with paprika and merguez or wild boar, roe deer or doe leg.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul

In the mouth the natural sweet wine of the region of Rio Grande do Sul. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Tannat
  • Ancellotta
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul

A wine route planned in the region of Rio Grande do Sul? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Rio Grande do Sul.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Rio Grande do Sul

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

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