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Winery | Villaggio Grando |
|---|---|
Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Region | Santa Catarina |
Wine style | Brazilian Cabernet Sauvignon |
Alcohol content | 13.3% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | The aromas are extremely broad and intense, perceiving evolved fruits like banana passes, jam of red fruits, with toasted touches, probably coming from the oak barrels in which it aged for six months. After a brief evolution of wine by the glass one begins to realize chocolate and cassis. |
When it comes to wine, Brazil is deep in the shadows of its neighbors Argentina and Chile, though that could be set to change in the coming years.
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted red grape in Brazil, and tends to be fairly heavy on plums and red fruit. There is a common theme of heavy oak across much of the style.
Portuguese colonialists brought winemaking practices to Brazil in th...
