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FACES WHITE

FIFA WORLD CUP by Lidio Carraro Vintage: 2013

Joy, elegance, character.

It was inspired by the cheerfulness of Brazilians and it honors the ‘wine country’ in Southern Brazil with the selection of the three most representative white grape varieties for the country viticulture: Chardonnay, Muscat, Italian Riesling - all selected from diferent parcels from the ‘terroirs’ chosen.

Terroir: Serra Gaucha (Gaucho Hills) and Serra do Sudeste (Southeast Hills), both in Rio Grande do Sul state.

Te grapes were vinifed separately in accordance to Lidio Carraro Winery concepts and standards – maximum expression of the fruit with minimum interference. Afer 6 months in stainless still, the wines were blended in accordance with desired style, in a proportion of 1/3 each variety.

It has a bright light goldish color. It is elegant yet has intense and vivid aromas that carry joy, tropicality, sensuality and freshness of Brazil. Te bouquet has deep aromas of citric and tropical fruits and it shows the characteristic of each grape.

FACES RED

FIFA WORLD CUP™ by Lidio Carraro Vintage: 2012

Intensity, harmony, originality.

Grape Varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Teroldego, Touriga Nacional, Nebbiolo, Ancellotta, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Malbec and Alicante Bouschet. Tese were all generated from a great diversity of places, soils and climates to create a rich and surprising blend.

Terroir: Serra Gaucha (Gaucho Hills) and Serra do Sudeste (Southeast Hills) and other regions, all in Rio Grande do Sul state. Winemaking: Te grapes were vinifed separately in accordance to Lidio Carraro Winery concepts and standards – maximum expression of the fruit withminimum interference. Afer malolactic fermentation, a blend study took place with diferent proportion of each wine until the fnal blend was selected to express style and balance desired.

Each variety has its strategic role in this team.Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are the “strikers”, being the frst ones to approach in the aroma and mouth. Teroldego,Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir are the “midfelders”. Tey vastly contribute to the aroma and volume on the palate. Plums, violets, chocolate and raspberry are some of their characteristics. Tannat, Nebbiolo, Alicante and Ancellotta represent the “defenders” in the team. Tey have smooth tannins and help to build the wine structure. Last but not least is Malbec, as “goalkeeper”. It adds some enjoyable fruit and spice characteristics, leaves a pleasant afer-taste and concludes this experience that lingers as asking for “replay”.