Brazil
Espumante · Serra Gaúcha
Brazilian sparkling wine (espumante) is covered here through Vale dos Vinhedos in Serra Gaúcha, Brazil's first Indicação de Procedência (2002) and a Denominação de Origem since 2012.1 DO espumante from Vale dos Vinhedos must be made by the traditional method.1
Two levels of protection
Brazil uses two kinds of geographical indication, both granted by the national industrial property institute INPI.1
| Level | Vale dos Vinhedos | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Indicação de Procedência (IP) | granted 2002, the first in Brazil | 81.12 km² |
| Denominação de Origem (DO) | recognised 25 October 2012 (INPI IG 201008) | 72.45 km² |
Figures from the Embrapa registration record.1 The IP area is divided among the municipalities of Bento Gonçalves, Garibaldi and Monte Belo do Sul.1
Rules for DO espumante
The DO allows espumante made only by the traditional method, with second fermentation in the bottle.1 Chardonnay and/or Pinot Noir must make up at least 60% of the blend; Riesling Itálico may complete it.1 Yields for espumante are capped at 12 t/ha, and vines must be trained on espaldeira (vertical trellis).1
A minimum time on the lees for DO espumante was not found in the text consulted, and the DO regulation itself was not opened for this page. Full details are on the Vale dos Vinhedos page.
Not yet covered
National Brazilian rules for espumante outside the DO, and production statistics, were not collected for this page.
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Facts checked on 2026-10-19