Vale dos Vinhedos

Wine from Vale dos Vinhedos comes out of Serra Gaúcha, Brazil, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Merlot and Chardonnay.

Vines root into alluvial and volcanic.

The climate is continental, running temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.

Red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and refreshing, showcasing bright acidity and vibrant and effervescent.

Quality is codified by the Indicação de Procedência and the Denominação de Origem, which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta with tomato sauce, seafood and soft cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and refreshing, Showcasing bright acidity.

Sparkling: Vibrant and effervescent.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Indicação de Procedência
• Denominação de Origem

Bottles to look for.

• Almaunica Super Premium Cabernet Franc, Vale dos Vinhedos, Brazil
• Casa Valduga 'Arte Tradicional' Brut, Vale dos Vinhedos, Brazil
• Casa Valduga 'Gran Leopoldina' Chardonnay, Vale dos Vinhedos, Brazil
• Casa Valduga 'Maria Valduga' Brut, Vale dos Vinhedos, Brazil
• Casa Valduga 'XX '20 Year Old Brandy XX Gran Reserva, Vale dos Vinhedos, Brazil
• Casa Valduga 130 Blanc de Blanc Brut, Vale dos Vinhedos, Brazil
• Casa Valduga 130 Blanc de Noir Brut, Vale dos Vinhedos, Brazil
• Casa Valduga 130 Brut Rose, Vale dos Vinhedos, Brazil

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Pasta with tomato sauce
• Seafood
• Soft cheeses
• Desserts with fresh fruits

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Vale dos Vinhedos: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Brazil, or the wider Serra Gaúcha guide.