The Château Lacave of Serra Ga&uacutecha of Rio Grande do Sul

Château Lacave
The winery offers 39 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 417 of the estates of Rio Grande do Sul.
It is located in Serra Ga&uacutecha in the region of Rio Grande do Sul

The Château Lacave is one of the best wineries to follow in Serra Gaúcha.. It offers 39 wines for sale in of Serra Ga&uacutecha to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Lacave wines

Looking for the best Château Lacave wines in Serra Gaúcha among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Lacave 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 Château Lacave wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Lacave

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Lacave

How Château Lacave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of stewed beef heart, lamb in spicy sauce or chicken tajine with prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Lacave

In the mouth the red wine of Château Lacave. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Lacave

  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2002With an average score of 3.45/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Lacave.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Franc

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 Château Lacave

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Lacave

How Château Lacave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of zucchini gratin with tuna and tomato, yellow risotto with mussels or quiche without eggs.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Lacave

  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Lacave.

  • Moscato
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top sparkling wines of Château Lacave

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château Lacave

How Château Lacave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pork chops with mustard, salmon and goat cheese quiche or spaghetti with clams.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Château Lacave

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Château Lacave. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château Lacave.

  • Chardonnay
  • Glera (Prosecco)

The word of the wine: Film maceration

A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.

The top pink wines of Château Lacave

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Lacave

How Château Lacave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tuna and cream cheese pie, marmite dieppoise or truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15).

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Lacave.

  • Pinot Gris

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Lacave

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 Château Lacave.

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 Château Lacave and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Film maceration

A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.