The Winery Valmarino of Serra Ga&uacutecha of Rio Grande do Sul

Winery Valmarino - Churchill Cabernet Franc
The winery offers 45 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 5 of the estates of Rio Grande do Sul.
It is located in Serra Ga&uacutecha in the region of Rio Grande do Sul

The Winery Valmarino is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 45 wines for sale in of Serra Ga&uacutecha to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Valmarino wines

Looking for the best Winery Valmarino wines in Serra Gaúcha among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Valmarino 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 Valmarino wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Valmarino

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Valmarino

How Winery Valmarino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Valmarino

On the nose the red wine of Winery Valmarino. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, dark fruit or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Valmarino. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Valmarino

  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.94/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Tannat
  • Petit Verdot
  • Sangiovese

Discovering the wine region of Serra Ga&uacutecha

Serra Gaúcha is a Brazilian wine region in the Southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, where Brazil meets Uruguay. Its name is apt: the landscape here is characterized by low mountain ranges (serras) and populated by gaúchos, the cowboys of the Brazilian Pampas. Small landholdings of just a few hectares are the norm in Serra Gacúha, which makes co-operative winemaking almost a necessity. The cost of buying and maintaining winemaking equipment is considerable, so local vignerons pool their resources and invest in shared, co-operative wineries.

It was through similar collaborative efforts that a group of Serra Gaúcha winemakers successfully campaigned for the creation of Vale do Vinhedos DO, Brazil's first wine appellation. With the infamous Bento Goncalves at the heart, Serra Gaúcha is considered the wine capital region of Brazil and is responsible for 80 percent of the entire country's production of wine. Serra Gaúcha's Terroir is characterized by the region's altitude and latitude, while the local culture is tangibly influenced by the immigrant populations from Germany and Italy. Porto Alegre is the state capital and is, as its name impLies, a harbor town.

It lies at the eastern edge of the Serra Gaúcha winelands, and from there the land rises from sea level to more than 2,500 feet (760m) at Caixas do Sul, the state's second city and local wine capital. The altitude and mountainous topography here are vital to the area's suitability for viticulture, providing cooling temperatures to create a longer growing season and higher acid retention. Soil type of the region is also attributed to the altitude with viticulture predominantly found planted in pockets of volcanic basalt that is high in nutrients. The local cuisine and architecture show significant Italian influences, and Italy is largely to thank for the birth of effective viticulture here in the late 19th Century.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Valmarino

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Valmarino

How Winery Valmarino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal curry, zucchini lasagna or cassoulet with duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Valmarino

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Valmarino. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or earth and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, vegetal or black fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Valmarino. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Valmarino

  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.78/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Sangiovese
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Glera (Prosecco)
  • Moscatel

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top pink wines of Winery Valmarino

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Valmarino

How Winery Valmarino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), tartiflette or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Valmarino

  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Valmarino.

  • Cabernet Franc

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.

The top white wines of Winery Valmarino

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Valmarino

How Winery Valmarino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of roast pork with prunes, avocado and marinated tuna poke bowl or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Valmarino

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Valmarino

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Valmarino

Planning a wine route in the of Serra Ga&uacutecha? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Valmarino.

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.

News about Winery Valmarino and wines from the region

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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.