Maldonado is a wine region of Uruguay.
Tannat leads the plantings, with Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, plus four more alongside it.
The ground underneath is clay.
The climate is maritime/oceanic.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated.
Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows robust and structured and fresh and vibrant.
At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, white fish, chilis & hot spicy food and tomato-based dishes.
In the glass.
Red: Robust and structured.
White: Fresh and vibrant.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Bodega Garzon Albarino, Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Estate 'Balasto', Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Estate 'Tannat de Corte', Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Estate Pinot Rose de Corte, Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Estate Viognier de Corte, Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Extra Brut, Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Petit Clos Albarino, Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Petit Clos Cabernet Franc, Maldonado, Uruguay
At the table.
- Beef & Venison
- White Fish
- Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Blue Cheeses
- Chocolate & Caramel
Nearby regions.
Maldonado: common questions
01.What grapes is Maldonado known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Maldonado make?+
03.Where is Maldonado?+
04.What food goes with Maldonado wine?+
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