Winery ForquetaTinto
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Forqueta's Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Charbono
Deep-coloured, fruity reds with a sustained purple colour, firm yet rounded tannins and a dense, fresh palate; signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), red fruits (cherry), spices and herbal notes. Grown in California as Charbono and in Argentina as Bonarda for characterful reds. Indigenous Italian black grape from Piedmont (Douce Noir), identical to Argentina's Bonarda by DNA analysis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tinto from Winery Forqueta are 0
Informations about the Winery Forqueta
The Winery Forqueta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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: Sour
Said of a wine that is unpleasantly pungent and has a vinegar-like odour.
