Rivera is a wine region in Uruguay.
The signature grape is Tannat, backed by Chardonnay and Syrah.
The ground underneath is sand.
The climate is continental, running high sunshine and notable rainfall.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal and hills.
Red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and intense, crisp and refreshing, bright acidity and fruity notes and elegant and complex, plus one more.
Inside it sit Cerro Chapeu.
Names to look for on a shelf: Bodegas Carrau.
At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses.
In the glass.
Red: Rich and intense.
Dry white: Crisp and refreshing, Bright acidity and fruity notes.
Sparkling: Elegant and complex, Yeasty notes from traditional methods.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Bodega Cerro Chapeau 'Batovi' Tannat T1 Single Vineyard, Rivera, Uruguay
- Bodega Cerro Chapeau 'Sust' Vintage Brut Nature, Rivera, Uruguay
- Bodega Cerro Chapeu '1752 Gran Tradicion' Petit Manseng - Viognier, Rivera, Uruguay
- Bodega Cerro Chapeu '1752 Gran Tradicion' Tannat - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc, Rivera, Uruguay
- Bodega Cerro Chapeu Castel Pujol Altos Cabernet Sauvignon, Rivera, Uruguay
- Bodega Cerro Chapeu Castel Pujol Altos Chardonnay, Rivera, Uruguay
- Bodega Cerro Chapeu Castel Pujol Altos Tannat - Merlot, Rivera, Uruguay
- Bodega Cerro Chapeu Castel Pujol Altos Tannat Rose Saignee, Rivera, Uruguay
At the table.
- Beef & Venison
- Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Blue Cheeses
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Rivera: common questions
01.What grapes is Rivera known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Rivera make?+
03.Where is Rivera?+
04.What food goes with Rivera wine?+
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