The Cave do Sol of Serra Ga&uacutecha of Rio Grande do Sul

Cave do Sol
The winery offers 27 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Rio Grande do Sul.
It is located in Serra Ga&uacutecha in the region of Rio Grande do Sul

The Cave do Sol is one of the best wineries to follow in Serra Gaúcha.. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Serra Ga&uacutecha to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Cave do Sol wines

Looking for the best Cave do Sol wines in Serra Gaúcha among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Cave do Sol wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Cave do Sol wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Cave do Sol

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Cave do Sol

How Cave do Sol wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, quiche without eggs or rabbit with basquaise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Cave do Sol

In the mouth the red wine of Cave do Sol. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Cave do Sol

  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2020With an average score of 2.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Cave do Sol.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Marselan
  • Tannat

Discovering the wine region of Serra Ga&uacutecha

Serra Gaúcha is a Brazilian wine region in the Southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, where Brazil meets Uruguay. Its name is apt: the landscape here is characterized by low mountain ranges (serras) and populated by gaúchos, the cowboys of the Brazilian Pampas. Small landholdings of just a few hectares are the norm in Serra Gacúha, which makes co-operative winemaking almost a necessity. The cost of buying and maintaining winemaking equipment is considerable, so local vignerons pool their resources and invest in shared, co-operative wineries.

It was through similar collaborative efforts that a group of Serra Gaúcha winemakers successfully campaigned for the creation of Vale do Vinhedos DO, Brazil's first wine appellation. With the infamous Bento Goncalves at the heart, Serra Gaúcha is considered the wine capital region of Brazil and is responsible for 80 percent of the entire country's production of wine. Serra Gaúcha's Terroir is characterized by the region's altitude and latitude, while the local culture is tangibly influenced by the immigrant populations from Germany and Italy. Porto Alegre is the state capital and is, as its name impLies, a harbor town.

It lies at the eastern edge of the Serra Gaúcha winelands, and from there the land rises from sea level to more than 2,500 feet (760m) at Caixas do Sul, the state's second city and local wine capital. The altitude and mountainous topography here are vital to the area's suitability for viticulture, providing cooling temperatures to create a longer growing season and higher acid retention. Soil type of the region is also attributed to the altitude with viticulture predominantly found planted in pockets of volcanic basalt that is high in nutrients. The local cuisine and architecture show significant Italian influences, and Italy is largely to thank for the birth of effective viticulture here in the late 19th Century.

The top white wines of Cave do Sol

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Cave do Sol

How Cave do Sol wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, skate with capers or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Cave do Sol

In the mouth the white wine of Cave do Sol. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Cave do Sol

  • 2019With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.59/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Cave do Sol.

  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Moscato

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

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.

The top sparkling wines of Cave do Sol

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Cave do Sol

How Cave do Sol wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of cantonese rice, tuna omelette or cataplana with seafood.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Cave do Sol

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Cave do Sol. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Cave do Sol

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Cave do Sol.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot
  • Moscatel

The word of the wine: Maturation

Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Cave do Sol

Planning a wine route in the of Serra Ga&uacutecha? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Cave do Sol.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Cave do Sol and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Maturation

Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.