🇧🇷BRAZIL
BRAZIL IS– Regions– 17 @Brasilia
- WHITE= Alavarinho, Arinto, Arizul, Assyritiko, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Glera, Gewürztraminer, Herbemont, Juliana, Malvasia(Bianca Candia), Muscat(Alexandria), Muscat(Hamburg), Moscato, Niagara, Welschriesling AKA=Cora/ Riesling Italico, Trebbiano, Viognier
- RED= Isabella 6%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Alicante Bouschet, Ancellotta, Barbara, Black Spanish AKA=Jacquez, Bonarda, Bordo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmen, Concord, Couderc Noir, Lorena, Marselan, Merlot, Norton, Petite Syrah, Pignolo, Pinot Noir, Rubea, Tannat, Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo, Teroldego, Violeta
GEOGRAPHY– HEMISPHERE-Southern, REGION-South America, COUNTRY-Brazil, +Latitude(5° to 33°‘S’)
- STATES-Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, Brazil is Well Diverse and Too Varying to Broadly State.
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”
- **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils.
CLIMATE– “Tropical”, “Maritime”, Humid
- *Summers– Hot, Humid | *Winters– Cold, Wet
VITICULTURE– 13,000 ha. Planted, (15% White/ 85% Red), SLOPES/ to 1,600mt.
- Brazil is- #14 In Grape Production/ #19 In Wine Consumption In World
- CHALLENGE– ~Heat & Humidity~ Make Viticulture Difficult and and Most Wine Region Are Located in Cooler Southern Brazil Region Rio Grande do Sul.
VINICULTURE–
- SPARKLING/ Method/ Charmat & Traditional
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Riesling Italico | RED= Pinot Noir
- Estate/ Producers- Moet & Chandon
- Eating Grapes/ Isabella, Bordo, Niagara
- Brazil Produces a Number of American Native & American Hybrid Varieties.
HISTORY
- 1530 @Brazil– Portuguese Introduced Wine Culture to Brazil by Bras Cubas.
- 1870 @Brazil– Italian Immigrants Had Great Influence On Culture.
- 1970’s @Brazil– International Investment
- Companies Started to Invest In Brazil, Bringing Technology and New Cuttings of Vitis Vinifera On Varied Rootstock That Better Adapted to the Regions Soils and Climate
CULTURE
- PIONEERS~ ~Antonio Dal Pizzzol~ “Brazil”, Lead/ Influenced “Small Producers”
- ~Mairo Geisse~ “Brazil”, Helped Usher In “Sparkling Wine Movement”
- ~Flavio Pizzato~ “Brazil”, Lead/ Influenced “New Wine Movement”
- ~Manoel Peterlongo~ “Brazil”, 1913, Make First Sparkling Wines.
BRAZIL WINE LAW
- GOVERNING BODY-
- LAWS GOVERNING- Geographic Boundaries, Topography
- Label Requirement-
- BRAZIL WINE CLASSIFICATION
- Demominacao de Oregim DO.
- Indicacao de Procedencia IP.
- Major Wine Companies- Miolo, Salon, Aurora(Co-Op.), Chandon Brazil, Garibaldi(Co.-Op.), Perini, Casa Valduga
- Miolo Wine Group- Largest Brazilian Wine Conglomerate…Wine Outpost In…
5 In Brazil, 1 In Chile, 1 In Argentina, 2 In Italy
- GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “To Understand the Wine World and Benefit From DtheV.com a Understanding of Brazil’s Geography is Needed and the Ability to Visualize Its Wine Regions Topography. Brazil is Organized In a North to South / East to West Orientation and Intended to Be Researched as So.”
**Brazil Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase These Maps at Delongwine.com
VALE Do SAO FRANCISCO @Casanova
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Moscato
- RED= Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Touriga Nacional
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(North), STATE-Bahia, +Latitude(7°- 9°‘S’)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Valley(Sao Francisco)”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(365mt.)
- On~San Francisco~River~
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Miolo, ViniBrasil, Ouro Verde
Santa Catarina
PLANALTO CATARINENSE @Lajes
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATES-Santa Catarina
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Serra Catarinense Range, +Altitude(1,000mt.), On~Uruguay~River~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Caso do Vinho, Monte Agudo, Quinta da Neve, Sanjo, Villa Francioni, Villaggio Grande, Vinicola Thera, Vinicola Perico, Vinicola Villaggio Bassetti
ALTO URUGUAI @Erechim
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATES-Santa Catarina
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Rio~Uruguay~(South)
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
Rio Grande do Sul
CAMPOS De CIMA Da SERRA @Vacaria
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Glera, Moscato, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
- RED= Ancellotta, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul, North-East of Porto Alegre-City(75mi.)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ? +Altitude(800mt. to 1,000mt.), PLATEAU/
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Atelier Tormentas
SERRA GUACHA @Caxias do Sul
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Glera, Muscat, Riesling Italico
- RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Tannat, Tereldego
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul, North of Porto Alegre-City(75mi.)
- “Super Appelation”
- Sub-Zones- Beneto Goncalves, Monte Belo, Pinto Bandiera, Vale Dos Vinhedos
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(300mt. to 850mt.)
- SOILS- Rocky, Clay
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity
- VITICULTURE- 8,000 ha. Planted
- CHALLENGES– Rain-Fall Around Harvest
- VINICULTURE- Sparkling
- Estates/ Producers- Aurora, Casa Perini, Casa Valduga, Cave Geisse, Chandon(Multi-National), Courmayeur, Don Guerino, Grupo Decima, Lidio Carraro, Luiz Argenta, Miolo, Salton
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MONTE BELO GI. @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul,, In Serra Gaucha
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
- VALE Dos VINHEDOS DO. @
- WHITE= Chardonnay
- RED= Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul, In Serra Gaucha
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Cavalleri, Casa Valduga, Dom Candido, Lidio Carraro, Miolo, Pizzato
- BENETO GONCALVES @
- WHITE= Riesling | RED= Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul, In Serra Gaucha
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Miolo(Planted 1976)
- ALTOS De PINTO BANDEIRA DO. @
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Welschriesling AKA=Riesling Italico
- RED= Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul, In Serra Gaucha
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- VINICULTURE- Sparkling
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Aurora, Dom Giovanni, Geisse, Valmarino
DEPRESSAO CENTRAL @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul, “Non-Contiguous(4)”
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
PORTO ALEGRE @Porto Alegre
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul, South-West of Porto Alegre-City( km.)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Patos~Lagoon~
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
SANTA CATARINA @
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Pignolo, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul, North of Rio Grande do Sul-City( km.)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude(1,100mt.)
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Suzin, Santa Augusta, Santa Maria, Panceri, Kranz, Perico Vinhos, Vinicola Thera
MISSOES @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul, BORDERS-Argentina
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
CAMPANHA GAUCHA @Bage
- WHITE= Alavarinho, Arinto, Assyritiko, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marselan, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Tannat, Tempranillo, Teroldego, Touriga Nacional
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul, +Latitude(28° to 31°‘S’)
- BORDERS-Uruguay(South-West), Argentina(North-West)
- Sub-Zones- Uruguaiana & Itaqui Sant’Ana do Livramento, Dom Pedrito
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(100mt. to 300mt.)
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity, +Diurnal Shifts
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Casa Valduga, Gautambu, Miolo
SERRA Do SUDESTE @
- WHITE= Gewurztraminer, Malvasia de Candia, Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul, @Hw.#293/ #471
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(20mt. to 500mt.)
- SOILS- “Volcanic“, Basalt, Granite
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity, +Diurnal Shifts
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Anghehen, Casa Valduga, Chandon, Lidio Carraro
SAO FRANCISCO @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
SERRA Da ESTRELA @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Brazil(South), STATE-Rio Grande do Sul
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
- CLIMATE- “Sub-Tropical”, +Humidity
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.