Winery GuatambuÉpico
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Tannat, the Tempranillo and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Épico of the Winery Guatambu is in the top 70 of wines of Brazil and in the top 5 of wines of Campanha.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Épico of Winery Guatambu in the region of Rio Grande do Sul often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Épico
Pairings that work perfectly with Épico
Original food and wine pairings with Épico
The Épico of Winery Guatambu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of american style beef marinade, doner kebab or stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed).
Details and technical informations about Winery Guatambu's Épico.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Épico from Winery Guatambu are 2018, 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Guatambu
The Winery Guatambu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Campanha to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Campanha
Wine region of southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) along the Uruguayan border, with a dry temperate climate, sunny days and cool nights. Signature structured, fruity reds. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon with notes of blackcurrant, black mulberry, cedar, herbs and spices, solid tannins and medium ageing. Dense tannic Tannat (blackberry, plum, leather, liquorice), supple Merlot.
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: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
