The Winery Almadén of Campanha of Rio Grande do Sul

Winery Almadén
The winery offers 40 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.
This estate is part of the Miolo Wine Group.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of Rio Grande do Sul.
It is located in Campanha in the region of Rio Grande do Sul

The Winery Almadén is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 40 wines for sale in of Campanha to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Almadén wines

Looking for the best Winery Almadén wines in Campanha among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Almadén 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 Winery Almadén wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Almadén

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Almadén

How Winery Almadén wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of eggs in meurette, tuna with tomatoes in the oven or pizza with peppers and spicy chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Almadén

On the nose the white wine of Winery Almadén. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Almadén. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Almadén

  • 1999With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.25/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.07/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Almadén.

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Campanha

Campanha is Brazil's most Southerly wine-producing region, located aLong the country's border with Uruguay. While not quite as well known as the neighboring region of Serra Gaúcha, Campanha – sometimes known as Fronteira – is beginning to attract attention for the quality of the wine produced. Soft, fruit-driven reds and rustic, Full-bodied whites are made in Campanha from Grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat and Chardonnay. As a relatively New wine area, viticulture was established in the region in the 1970s.

Production has grown significantly since as winegrowers have looked to more forgiving landscapes in Rio Grande do Sul rather than the mountain slopes of Serra Gaúcho. In 2020, the Indication of Origin of Campanha Gaúcha was granted, covering a grand total of 44,365 square kilometers (17,130 sq mi). It accounts for approximately 30 percent Brazil's wine production, second to Serra Gaúcha. The viticultural zone of Campanha Lies some 290 kilometers (180 mi) southwest of the city of Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.

Beginning roughly from the city of Bagé, Campanha covers a thin strip of land that stretches along the Uruguayan border for around 338 kilometers (210 mi) to the border with Argentina in the west. In practice, most viticulture is found around the communes of Santana do Livramento in the Center of the region and Pinheiro Machado at the eastern end. The terrain of Campanha consists of low, rolling hills and flatlands known as pampas in this Part of the world. The area has a relatively temperate Climate given its low latitude of 30°S, which it shares with the northern Sahara Desert.

The top red wines of Winery Almadén

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Almadén

How Winery Almadén wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, leg of lamb with crust or rabbit fillet with mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Almadén

On the nose the red wine of Winery Almadén. often reveals types of flavors of spices, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Almadén. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Almadén

  • 2019With an average score of 3.25/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.25/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.22/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.14/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.06/5
  • 2006With an average score of 2.95/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Almadén.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tannat
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Pinotage

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. 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 large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Almadén

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Almadén

How Winery Almadén wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, skate wing with caper butter or thai shrimp sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Almadén

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Almadén. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Almadén. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Almadén

  • 2020With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2001With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.48/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.19/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Almadén.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinotage
  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Caudalie

Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).

The top pink wines of Winery Almadén

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Almadén

How Winery Almadén wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or pasta with puttanesca sauce.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Almadén

  • 2020With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.26/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Almadén.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gamay
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tempranillo

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 Winery Almadén

Planning a wine route in the of Campanha? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Almadén.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

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

News about Winery Almadén and wines from the region

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The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

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The word of the wine: Caudalie

Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).