The Winery Torcello of Vale dos Vinhedos of Rio Grande do Sul

Winery Torcello - Assemblage
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Rio Grande do Sul.
It is located in Vale dos Vinhedos in the region of Rio Grande do Sul

The Winery Torcello is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Vale dos Vinhedos to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Torcello wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Torcello

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Torcello

How Winery Torcello wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), navarin of lamb or leg of wild boar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Torcello

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Torcello

  • 2014With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tannat
  • Ancellotta
  • Malbec
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Vale dos Vinhedos

The wine region of Vale dos Vinhedos is located in the region of Serra Gaúcha of Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Milantino or the Domaine Milantino produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vale dos Vinhedos are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vale dos Vinhedos often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, clove or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of earthy, melon or grapefruit.

In the mouth of Vale dos Vinhedos is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 72 estates and châteaux in the of Vale dos Vinhedos, producing 519 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vale dos Vinhedos go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or pork.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Torcello

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Torcello

How Winery Torcello wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of light stuffed tomatoes, red mullet, mackerel, tuna, salmon sushi or tagliatelle with shrimps.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Torcello

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Torcello. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Torcello

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Muscat Blanc

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.

The top white wines of Winery Torcello

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Torcello

How Winery Torcello wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of sausages with kale, salmon and goat cheese quiche or quiche without eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Torcello

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Torcello

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Moscato Giallo

The word of the wine: Casting

Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Torcello

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

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.

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The word of the wine: Casting

Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.

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