Winery Marques de MendoncaBordô Suave
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Marques de Mendonca's Bordô Suave.
Discover the grape variety: Branco-Escola
Simple, fresh whites best drunk young, with a pale golden robe, a light palate with moderate acidity, and discreet aromas of white flowers, white-flesh fruits (apple) and neutral notes. Vigorous and productive. Often blended in Douro DOC whites, contributing to regional typicity and used locally for young-drinking table wines. Native Portuguese white grape from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bordô Suave from Winery Marques de Mendonca are 0
Informations about the Winery Marques de Mendonca
The Winery Marques de Mendonca 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: Tank
Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.
