My wine tasting notes for April 2012 are a little different from past months. I spent the majority of the month in Brazil. I tasted many Brazilian wines, not all made the post. In the next few weeks I will have detailed posts of my excursions in Brazil. The unfortunate part, is that most of these wines are not available in the states. I have listed prices in Brazilian Reals, which exchange about 1.8 to the dollar.
If you’d like to learn more about Brazilian Wines
check out the Wines of Brasil Website.
I also have a short video about the Serra Guacha here. ENJOY!
Cordilheira de Sant’ana Gerwurztraminer Reserva Especial Campanha Brazil ’08
Pineapple, fig, baking spice, banana aromas with weight. Alcohol is at 13.5%, a bit higher in comparison to other Brazilian whites. The acidity is not very high, however the flavors linger on the finish.
R$ 38
Cordilheira de Sant’ana Chardonnay Reserva Especial Campanha Brazil ’05
In comparison to the 2008, the color is a lot lighter. It has aromas of butter, pear and field flowers. The wine is creamy on the palate and does not show a whole lot of oxidized notes you would expect.
R$ 38