Intimo Río Negro Humberto Canale 1983
The 1983 Intimo is a red wine produced by Humberto Canale in the Río Negro region of Argentina. This vintage is crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the world's most recognized dark grapes, traditionally associated with structured red wines in prominent areas such as Bordeaux, California, Washington, and Tuscany. The wine is bottled at 13% alcohol by volume.
Río Negro is located in the northern part of Patagonia and stands as South America's southernmost important wine region. The area follows the valley of the Río Negro river for approximately 530 kilometers from the Andes Mountains toward the Atlantic Ocean. Irrigation from the river has sustained a green agricultural belt through the desert since British colonists first established drainage canals in the 1820s. The region's vineyards cover around 1,500 to 1,700 hectares, divided into three valley sections: Alto Valle in the west, Valle Medio, and Valle Inferior.
The climate in Río Negro is cool and dry, characterized by warm days, cold nights, and significant diurnal temperature variations. This environment contrasts with the warmer conditions found in Mendoza, resulting in elegant wines with moderate alcohol levels. Often referred to as Argentina's most European wine region, Río Negro provides a distinct Patagonian terroir for viticulture.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Río Negro
Río Negro lies in the northern part of Patagonia in Argentina and is South America's southernmost important wine region. The area follows the valley of the Río Negro river about 530 kilometres from the Andes towards the Atlantic, where irrigation from the river has created a green agricultural belt through the desert since British colonists dug drainage canals in the 1820s.
The vineyards extend over around 1,500-1,700 hectares in three valley sections: Alto Valle (west), Valle Medio and Valle Inferior. The climate is cool and dry with warm days, cold nights and large diurnal temperature swings, which, unlike the warmer Mendoza, gives elegant, fresh acid-driven wines with moderate alcohol levels. Pinot Noir is the region's flagship grape, but Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon and Riesling also thrive. The reds are supple and harmonious with cherry, raspberry, plum, violet, spices and firm tannins, while the whites are light, aromatic and acid-driven with citrus, peach, herbs and minerality. The area is known as Argentina's most European wine region and a source of elegant Patagonian Pinot Noir and Malbec with significant ageing potential.
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