Cave AntigaBlanc de Blanc Brut
Sparkling wine
In the mouth this sparkling wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Blanc de Blanc Brut from the Cave Antiga
Light | Bold | |
Soft | Acidic | |
Gentle | Fizzy |
In the mouth the Blanc de Blanc Brut of Cave Antiga in the region of Rio Grande do Sul is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Blanc de Blanc Brut
Pairings that work perfectly with Blanc de Blanc Brut
Original food and wine pairings with Blanc de Blanc Brut
The Blanc de Blanc Brut of Cave Antiga matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of roast pork orloff, tuna provencal style or arroz de marisco.
Details and technical informations about Cave Antiga's Blanc de Blanc Brut.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Blanc de Blanc Brut from Cave Antiga are 2011, 0
Informations about the Cave Antiga
The Cave Antiga is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Serra Gaúcha to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Serra Gaúcha
Brazil's wine capital, Rio Grande do Sul. Specialty: high-quality traditional-method sparklers, fine and fruity (apple, citrus, white flowers), elegant bubble, alpine expression of the south. Still wines mostly European: round fruity Merlot, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, more tannic Tannat, fresh Chardonnay, supple Riesling Italico, fine Pinot Noir. Marked by Italian immigration in 1875, humid climate tempered by altitude.
The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul
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.
The word of the wine: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
