Outstanding houses in Santa Catarina.
Santa Catarina's cool southern climate pulls lean, high-acid reds from Cabernet and Merlot, while its sparkling wines—nearly a fifth of production—rival the freshness of traditional method peers.
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Region DNA
The character of Santa Catarina
Based on 268 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 67 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Santa Catarina
Panceri
VisitSanta Catarina is a wine region in Brazil, home to 110 producers tracked on Femente, 5 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay, producing Brazilian Sparkling and Brazilian Cabernet Sauvignon wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Planalto Catarinense.
Santa Catarina — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Santa Catarina?
- The most planted varieties in Santa Catarina are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Santa Catarina known for?
- Santa Catarina is known for Brazilian Sparkling, Brazilian Cabernet Sauvignon, and Brazilian Merlot wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in Santa Catarina?
- Femente tracks 110 producers in Santa Catarina, of which 5 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Santa Catarina?
- Santa Catarina is a wine region in Brazil, taking in Planalto Catarinense.
Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina's cool southern climate pulls lean, high-acid reds from Cabernet and Merlot, while its sparkling wines—nearly a fifth of production—rival the freshness of traditional method peers. Producers here chase precision over extraction, letting altitude and Atlantic influence shape wines of restraint.
Producers in Santa Catarina
- D'Alture — honest
- Estância do Vino — undiscovered
- Alto da Invernadinha — undiscovered
- De Noni — undiscovered
- Vinhos Del Vigo — undiscovered
- Mazon — honest
- Vinhos Quarezemin — undiscovered
- Quinta da Neve — honest
- Vinhedos do Monte Agudo — honest
- Celestino — undiscovered
- Casa del Nonno — honest
- Abreu Garcia — honest
- Villaggio Bassetti — honest
- Trevisol — undiscovered
- Leone di Venezia — honest
- Vinicola Borgo — undiscovered
- San Michele — honest
- Zanella Back — undiscovered
- Tenuta Bergamaschi — honest
- Piccola Fattoria — honest
- Villa Francioni — honest
- Serra do Sol — honest
- Vinícola Pericó — honest
- Vivalti — honest