Winery VilenaBordô Seco
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Vilena's Bordô Seco.
Discover the grape variety: Batoca
Lively, light whites best drunk young, with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers, and fresh herbaceous notes. Adds freshness and verve. Often blended with Loureiro and Arinto in Vinho Verde DOC. A native Portuguese white variety grown in Vinho Verde and the Douro.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bordô Seco from Winery Vilena are 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Vilena
The Winery Vilena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
