Rio Grande do Sul Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Sub-regions

Bottles to find

Rio Grande do Sul is a wine region of Brazil.

Pinot Noir leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon alongside it.

The ground underneath is clay, limestone and sand.

The climate is varied.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and hills.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fruity and refreshing, made in an italian style, soft and light, plus two more.

Inside it sit Serra Gaucha, Campanha and Vale do Vinhedos.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, seafood, italian cuisine and cheese platters.

Serve chilled.

Soil

ClayLimestoneSand

Climate

Varied

Terrain

CoastalElevatedHillsMountains

Styles

redwhitesparkling

In the glass.

Sparkling: Fruity and refreshing, Made in an italian style.

Red: Soft, Light, Fruit-forward.

White: Rich and textured.

Grapes planted here.

01 Pinot NoirDominant Read → 02 ChardonnayDominant Read → 03 TannatDominant Read → 04 Cabernet SauvignonBlending Read → 05 Viognier Read → 06 Isabella Read → 07 Concord Read → 08 Merlot Read → 09 Teroldego Read → 10 Muscat Read → 11 Tempranillo Read → 12 Marselan Read → 13 Arinarnoa Read →

Bottles to look for.

Casa Valduga 'Terroir Exclusivo' Arinarnoa, Serra do Sudeste, Brazil
Casa Valduga 'Terroir Exclusivo' Marselan, Serra do Sudeste, Brazil
Casa Valduga Naturelle Reserva Tinto, Serra do Sudeste, Brazil
Casa Valduga Premivm Brut Rose, Serra do Sudeste, Brazil
Casa Valduga Premivm Brut, Serra do Sudeste, Brazil
Casa Valduga Terroir Pinot Noir, Serra do Sudeste, Brazil
Familia Bebber Guri Pinot Noir, Serra do Sudeste, Brazil
Familia Bebber Maragato Cuvee, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

At the table.

Grilled meats
Seafood
Italian cuisine
Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

01 Serra GauchaBrazil Read → 02 CampanhaBrazil Read →

03 Vale do Vinhedos

Nearby regions.

01 UruguayanUruguay Read → 02 ArgentinianArgentina Read → 03 MontevideoUruguay Read → 04 New ZealandNew Zealand Read → 05 ItalianItaly Read → 06 BrazilBrazil Read →

Rio Grande do Sul: common questions

01.

What grapes is Rio Grande do Sul known for?

Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Rio Grande do Sul. Chardonnay, Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Rio Grande do Sul make?

Rio Grande do Sul produces red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.

03.

Where is Rio Grande do Sul?

You will find Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, where it is a wine region.

04.

What food goes with Rio Grande do Sul wine?

Try grilled meats, seafood, italian cuisine and cheese platters.

More from here: every wine region in Brazil.