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Fausto by Pizzato Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Dr. Fausto Vineyards
Pizzato Vineyards & Wines
Serra Gaúcha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
88 Points, Anthony Dias Blue
“A surprising Brazilian star; velvety texture and ripe fruit; plumy and balanced with length and complexity.”
Winemaker: Flavio Pizzato
Vineyards: Dr. Fausto Vineyards
Altitude: 500 meters
Composition: 100% Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest Date: March 2005
Alcohol: 13.0%
Release Date: 2007
Residual Sugar: 1.91 g/l
pH: 3.7
TA (wine acidity): 5.62g/l
Winemaking: The grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with a short maceration time; then it was naturally malolactic fermented. 20% of the wine was aged in American oak barrels for 5 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes: Vivid, dark, red with violet traces in appearance; red fruit, spices, raisins, jam, cocoa nose; it’s a well balanced, good length, and medium to high-bodied, medium-dry wine.
Food Pairings: Beef, lamb, game, turkey, medium to high spiced pastas and risottos, aged cheeses.
Case Production: 3500
Pizzato Wines of Brazil
Rio Joe’s Brands, Inc. is proud to be importing the award winning wines of Pizzato Vineyards and Wines from Vale dos Vinhedos, the premier wine-growing appellation of Brazil (state of Rio Grande do Sul).
The history of Pizzato family is synonymous with the history of wine in Brazil. In 1880 the family emigrated from the Veneto region of Italy to Southern Brazil and brought with them the grand tradition of winemaking. Since then, the Pizzato family has been growing grapes and making wine.
Vale dos Vinhedos is 75 mi south of the beautiful city of Porto Alegre and 930 mi south of the beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
At Pizzato they believe the vineyard makes the wine. For this reason, all the grapes are grown exclusively in their two estate vineyards; Pizzato Vineyards in Vale dos Vinhedos and Dr. Fausto Vineyards in Serra Gaúcha, and the vines are meticulously managed and cared for by highly skilled vineyard team using traditional principles and modern day technology.
The Pizzato line of wines includes the Pizzato Reserve Wines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Tannat and Egiodola) Concentus, a proprietary red blend made only top vintage years, and Fausto by Pizzato (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Rose).
The Pizzato wines were the hit of the most recent Brazilian wine tasting events in San Francisco, New York and Toronto.
Brazilian wines are the next up and coming wines from South America. Brazil is producing world class delicious wines, including merlot, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, syrah, sparkling wines, among others.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION: The Vale dos Vinhedos is situated in southern Brazil at latitude 29 Degrees south, being representative of the viticulture region from the Italian colonization, with more than a century of wine producing tradition. It features average altitudes, from 450 to 650 meters, with viticulture normally situated halfway up the valley slopes. The region has the temperate climate common to a large part of global viticulture, with mild summers, yet on a global level it is differentiated by its humidity, bringing a typical regional characteristic to the grape and the wine. It is also the first region in Brazil to have certification of geographical indication, which commenced in 2001. The vineyards are not irrigated, and the vines develop according to rainfall.
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Price: $15.99
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