Uruguay makes wine, and this is what it grows.
Tannat leads the plantings, with Albariño and Cabernet Sauvignon alongside it.
Vines root into calcareous.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running temperate.
Red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied with strong tannins, rich in dark fruit flavors, crisp and refreshing and citrus and mineral notes.
The named areas within are Canelones, Maldonado, Montevideo, Progreso and Rivera.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, seafood, pasta dishes and spicy cuisine.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Full-bodied with strong tannins, Rich in dark fruit flavors.
Dry white: Crisp and refreshing, Citrus and mineral notes.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Bodega Bouza Albarino, Montevideo, Uruguay
- Bodega Cerro Chapeu '1752 Gran Tradicion' Petit Manseng - Viognier, Rivera, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Estate 'Balasto', Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Estate 'Tannat de Corte', Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Petit Clos Tannat, Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Reserva Albarino, Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Reserva Cabernet Franc, Maldonado, Uruguay
- Bodega Garzon Reserva Marselan, Maldonado, Uruguay
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Seafood
- Pasta dishes
- Spicy cuisine
- Cheese platters
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Uruguay: common questions
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