Winery Cerro da CruzChardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Chardonnay of the Winery Cerro da Cruz is in the top 60 of wines of Serra Gaúcha.
Taste structure of the Chardonnay from the Winery Cerro da Cruz
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chardonnay of Winery Cerro da Cruz in the region of Rio Grande do Sul is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chardonnay of Winery Cerro da Cruz in the region of Rio Grande do Sul often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Chardonnay
The Chardonnay of Winery Cerro da Cruz matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of new york hot dog, tuna gratin or zucchini quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cerro da Cruz's Chardonnay.
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 Chardonnay from Winery Cerro da Cruz are 2017, 2016, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Cerro da Cruz
The Winery Cerro da Cruz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
