Sparkling Wine Journey · Brazil
Serra Gaúcha
Italian Vines in Brazil's Mountains
Guided route
Serra Gaúcha in depth
Brazilian sparkling wine, called Espumante, comes mainly from the Serra Gaúcha. Altos de Pinto Bandeira is regarded as the New World's first appellation dedicated exclusively to sparkling wine.
1Region & HistoryImmigrants and Espumante
2Soil & ClimateAltitude and Volcanic Rock
3Grape VarietiesThree Varieties, Plus Muscat
4Base Wine & CuvéeHand Harvest in the Southern Summer
5The Second FermentationBottle, Tank, Muscat
6Lees Aging & DosageAt Least Twelve Months
7TastingFresh, Pale, Taut
8Food & OccasionPolenta, Galeto, Festa0 of 8
