The guide chooses the best sparkling wines and red wines from Brazil

A famous guide that every year evaluates the wines of Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia has released its results for the 2024 edition.

“Descorchados” evaluated more than 4,000 wines from more than 230 Argentine, 210 Chilean, 35 Uruguayan, 40 Brazilian, 20 Peruvian and 5 Bolivian wineries.

Among the Brazilian sparkling wines evaluated, obtained with the Charmat method, Ponto Nero Cult Nature, from Serra Gaúcha, obtained the best score.

The drink underwent a process called “long charmat”, in which it remained in contact with the yeasts for a long time during the second fermentation.

In the sparkling wine production process, the Charmat method involves second fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

In the traditional method this fermentation already takes place inside the bottle.

In second place among the sparkling wines was the Brut Rosé Charmat Chardonnay, Pinot Noir 2022, from the Adolfo Lona winery, in Bento Gonçalves.

In third place is the sparkling wine Differenziato Nature Rosé Gamay 2023, from Belmonte, by Farroupilha.

Of the Brazilian red wines evaluated, 24 stood out as the best. Two labels tied for first place, each with 93 points on a scale out of 100.

In third place, on points, was the Amanhecer Cabernet Franc 2022, from the Audace Wine winery, by Bento Gonçalves.

Second place went to Sacramentos Sabina 2023, from the Sacramentos Vinifer winery, in Serra da Canastra.

Baron Assemblage 2020, by Adolfo Lona, from the Campanha Gaúcha region, took first place.

Within South America, two Argentine wines achieved the maximum score of 100 points, which is unprecedented in the 26-year history of the publication.

The awarded wines are those of Zuccardi and Catena, two renowned wineries dedicated to the production of wine for many years.

Both are recognized for their excellence in Malbec production.

The wines that received the maximum score were Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal 2021, by Zuccardi, and Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae 2021, by Catena.

The Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae 2021 wine, from the famous Catena winery, is produced in Mendoza, approximately 1,400 meters above sea level, north of the Gualtallary Valley.

The peculiarity of this wine is that it is not aged in wooden barrels, but in concrete tanks, something that has not been done since 2011.

Meanwhile, in Altamira, at around 1,100 meters above sea level, Zuccardi’s Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal 2021 is produced.