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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Colonia is a wine region in Uruguay.
Growers build the wines around Tannat, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
The ground underneath is calcareous.
The climate is maritime/oceanic.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside.
Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and robust, crisp with bright acidity and particularly in sauvignon blanc.
At the table these bottles work with cheese, grilled meats and spicy dishes.
In the glass.
Red: Rich and robust.
White: Crisp with bright acidity, Particularly in sauvignon blanc.
Grapes planted here.
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Tannat
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Gewurztraminer
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Pinot Noir
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Syrah
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Chardonnay
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Viognier
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Marselan
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Bottles to look for.
- Bodega Boutique El Legado Reserva Syrah, Carmelo, Uruguay
- Bodega Boutique El Legado Reserva Tannat, Carmelo, Uruguay
- Bodega Campotinto 'Icono' Tannat, Colonia, Uruguay
- Bodega Campotinto 'Super Icono' Tannat, Colonia, Uruguay
- Bodega Campotinto Gran Reserva Tannat, Colonia, Uruguay
- Bodega Campotinto Reserva Tannat, Colonia, Uruguay
- Bodega Campotinto Tannat - Merlot, Colonia, Uruguay
- Bodega Campotinto Viognier, Colonia, Uruguay
At the table.
- Cheese
- Grilled meats
- Spicy dishes
Nearby regions.
Colonia: common questions
01.What grapes is Colonia known for?+
Tannat is the signature grape of Colonia. Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Colonia make?+
Colonia produces red wine and white wine.
03.Where is Colonia?+
You will find Colonia in Uruguay, where it is a wine region.
04.What food goes with Colonia wine?+
Try cheese, grilled meats and spicy dishes.
More from here: every wine region in Uruguay.