Winery Quinta da FigueiraLa Purpurata Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Red wine of Santa Catarina of Brazil

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The La Purpurata Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Quinta da Figueira is a red wine from the region of Santa Catarina.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the La Purpurata Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Quinta da Figueira

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the La Purpurata Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Quinta da Figueira in the region of Santa Catarina is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Food and wine pairings with La Purpurata Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with La Purpurata Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with La Purpurata Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Lamb

The La Purpurata Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Quinta da Figueira matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, lamb kebab or autumn pumpkin pie.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Figueira's La Purpurata Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Winery

Winery Quinta da Figueira

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Santa Catarina

Country

Brazil

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

La Purpurata Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2012

In the top 100 of of Santa Catarina wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of La Purpurata Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Quinta da Figueira are 2012

Informations about the Winery Quinta da Figueira

The winery offers 29 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Santa Catarina

The Winery Quinta da Figueira is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Santa Catarina to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 3000 of of Brazil wines

In the top 300 of of Santa Catarina wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina is a state in the far South of Brazil. Quality wine production is still in its early stages, but is likely to develop rapidly as the industry develops country wide. To date, Santa Catarina's production is a mix of red, white and Sparkling wines. It Lies immediately North of the country's southernmost state (and most prolific wine region), Rio Grande do Sul.

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