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Maldonado

Maldonado wine guide: the wine region in Uruguay, its Tannat, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Uruguay
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Tannat
Styles
red · white
9
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

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.

Soil
Clay
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Terrain
Elevated
Styles
redwhite

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?
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Tannat is the signature grape of Maldonado. Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Maldonado make?
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Maldonado produces red wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Maldonado?
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You will find Maldonado in Uruguay, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Maldonado wine?
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Try beef & venison, white fish, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses, plus one more.

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