🇺🇾URUGUAY
URUGUAY IS– Regions– 19 DO.- 21 @Montevideo
- WHITE= Albariño, Arneis, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gros Manseng, Marsanne, Muscat(Hamburg), Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontes, Ugni Blanc, Verdejo, Viognier
- RED= Tannat 28% AKA=Harriague, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 8%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Alicante Bouschet, Concord, Malbec, Marselan, Muscat(Black), Pinot Noir, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot
GEOGRAPHY– HEMISPHERE-Southern, REGION-South America, COUNTRY-Uruguay
- REGIONS– Pajaros Pintados(West), Northern(North-Central), South-Central, East(East)
- DEPARTMENTS-(20)- Artigas, Canelones, Colonia, Durazno, Florida, Lavalleja, Maldonado, Montevideo, Paysandu, Rivera, Rocha, Salto, San Jose, Soriano, Tacuarembo
- BORDERS- Brazil(North), Argentina(South), Atlantic Ocean(East), LATITUDE: 30°- 35° ‘S’
TOPOGRAPHY– Features- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Rio de la Plata~Bay~/ On~Atlantic~Ocean~
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
- Alluvial Clay, Silts, Sand, Gravel Over Limestone Bedrock, Balasto- Decomposed Granite
- **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils.
CLIMATE– “Atlantic”, INFLUENCE/ Atlantic Ocean, +WINDS/ ~Antarctic~
- *Summers– Hot, Humid | *Winters– Cold, Wet, Rainy
VITICULTURE– 8,240ha. Planted, (81% Red/ 19% White)
- Uruguay is- #28 In Grape Production/ #5 In Wine Consumption In World.
- While a Relatively Young Modern Wine History, Uruguay is Forging a Culture of Sustainability and Biodiversity In the Vineyards.
VINICULTURE–
- While a Relatively Young Modern Wine History, Uruguay if Forging a Culture of Minimal Intervention In the Wineries.
HISTORY– Wine History Since 1824
- 1870 @Uruguay– Basque Immigrated to Country.
- 1875 @Litoral Norte– Spanish/ Basque Immigrates Bring Viticulture.
- 1900 @Uruguay– Italian Immigrated to Country.
CULTURE– Mass Immigration the Basque Region/ South-West France.
- ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wine of Uruguay~
- ~Uruguayan National Institute For Viti-Ciniculture~ INAVI.
- PIONEERS~ ~Basque Settlers~ Brought Wine to Uruguay In 1870’s
- GASTRONOMY…Beef, Yerba Mate(Dried Leaves of Native Holly Plant)
- CHEESE…
- ~International Tannat Day~ (April 14th.)
URUGUAY WINE LAW & CLASSIFICATION
- GOVERNING BODY- Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura
- LAWS GOVERNING- Geographic Boundaries, Topography
- Vino de Calidad Peferente VCP.- “Quality Wine” Produced From Vitis Vinifera Varietals and Must Be Sold In 750ml. Bottle or Smaller.
- Vino Comun VC,- “Table Wine”, Sold In Demijohns or Tetra Pakes
- GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “To Understand the Wine World and Benefit From DtheV.com a Understanding of Uruguay’s Geography is Needed and the Ability to Visualize Its Wine Regions Topography. Uruguay is Organized In a North to South / East to West Orientation and Intended to Be Researched as So.”
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Pajaros Pintados Region
LITORAL NORTE “Region” @Salto
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “Sub-Zones” For Grape Varieties Grown.
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(North-West), In Salto & Paysandu, @Hw.#3/ 6
- DEPARTMENTS-Artigas, Paysandu, Rio Negro, Salto, “Non-Contiguous(4)”
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
- Estates/ Producers-
ARTIGAS @Artigas
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc | RED= ?
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(North-West), @Hw.#30
- REGION-Litoral Norte, DEPARTMENT-Artigas, BORDERS-Brazil
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Cuareim~River~
- VITICULTURE- 115ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
SALTO @Salto
- WHITE= Chardonnay | RED= ?
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(North-West), @Hw.#4
- REGION-Litoral Norte, DEPARTMENT-Salto, BORDERS-Argentina(West)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Uruguay/ Arapey Grande~River~
- VITICULTURE- 58ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Cattani, Orihuela, Salto Chico
PAYSANDU @Paysandu
- WHITE= Chardonnay | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(West), REGION-Litoral Norte, DEPARTMENT-Paysandu
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Queguay/ Dayman ~River~
- VITICULTURE- 170ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers– Bertolini & Broglio, Leonardo Falcone, Tagliani
RIO NEGRO @Dolores
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(West), REGION-Litoral Norte, DEPARTMENT-Rio Negro
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~San Savador~River~Tributary~Uruguay~River~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
LITORAL SUR “Region” @Colonia Sacramento
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “Sub-Zones” For Grape Varieties Grown.
- GEOGRAPHY– Uruguay(South-West), In Soriano & Colonia, REGIONS– Colonia, Soriano
- Across From Buenos Aires, “Non-Contiguous(4)”
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
- VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted
- –Estates/ Producers–
- –Estates/ Producers–
SORIANO @Mercedes, Dolores
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(South-West), REGION-Litoral Sur, DEPARTMENT-Soriano
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~San Salvador~River~
- VITICULTURE- 11ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
COLONIA @Colonia
- WHITE= ? | RED= Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(South-West), REGION-Litoral Sur, DEPARTMENT-Colonia
- BORDERS-San Jose(East)
- CITIES-Carmelo, Colonia del Sacramento, Juan Lacaze, Nueva Helvecia
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~La~Plata~River~
- VITICULTURE- 560 ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Dante Irurtia, Finca Narbona, Km.0
Northern Region
NORD “Region” @Colonia Sacramento
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “Sub-Zones” For Grape Varieties Grown.
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(South-West), In Soriano & Colonia, Across From Buenos Aires
- REGIONS-Nord, DEPARTMENTS-Rivera, Tacuarembo
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
- Estates/ Producers-
RIVERA @Rivera
- WHITE= Albarino, Chardonnay
- RED= Pinot Noir, Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(North), REGION-Nord, DEPARTMENT-Rivera(North)
- BORDERS-Brazil(North), Tacuarembo(South)
- Sub-Zones- Cerro do Chapeu
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 220mt.
- VITICULTURE- 50ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Carrau, Cerro Chapeu
TACUAREMBO @Tacuarembo
- WHITE= Chardonnay
- RED= Pinot Noir, Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(North-Interior), REGION-Nord, DEPARTMENT-Tacuarembo(Central)
- BORDERS-Rivera(North), Durazno(South)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
- VITICULTURE- 30ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
South Central Region
CENTRO “Region” @Florida
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “Sub-Zones” For Grape Varieties Grown.
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(Interior), REGION– Centro, DEPARTMENTS-Durazno, Florida
- “Non-Contiguous(3)”
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
- Estates/ Producers-
DURAZNO @Durazno
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo
- RED= Pinot Noir, Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(Central-Interior), REGION-Centro, DEPARTMENT-Durazno
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Negro/ Yi~Rivers~
- VITICULTURE- 90ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- El Capricho
FLORIDA @Florida
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(South-Interior), REGION-Centro, DEPARTMENT-Florida
- BORDERS-San Jose(West), Canelones(South)
- Sub-Zones- Centro
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
- VITICULTURE- 50ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
METRAPOLITIANA “Region” @Montevideo
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “Sub-Zones” For Grape Varieties Grown.
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(South-Central), DEPARTMENTS– San Jose, Canelones
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Antigua Bodega Stagnari, Ariano Hermanos, Marichal
- Estates/ Producers- Antigua Bodega Stagnari, Ariano Hermanos, Marichal
SAN JOSE @San Jose
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(South), REGION-Metrapolitiana, DEPARTMENT-San Jose
- BORDERS-Colonia(West), Florida(East), West of Montevideo( km.)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~?~Bay~
- VITICULTURE- 500 ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Castillo Viejo
CANELONES @Canelones
- WHITE= Albarino, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gros Manseng, Moscatel, Muscat(Hamburg), Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontes, Viognier
- RED= Arinarnoa, Cabernet Franc, Marsalan, Marzemino, Malbec, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo
- GEOGRAPHY– Uruguay(South), REGION-Metrapolitiana, REGION-Canelones
- BORDERS-Florida(North), San Jose(West), North of Montevideo(30km.)
- Sub-Zones- Juanico, Progreso
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 30mt.-60mt., On~ ~Bay~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Chalk, Clay, Calcareous, Limestone
- CLIMATE- “Maritime”
- VITICULTURE- 4,350ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Antiqua, Ariano Hermanos, Artesana, Bolzano, Bracco Bosca, Bresesti, Carrau, Casa Grande, Castillo Viejo, De Lucca, Deicas(Paul Hobbs), Gimenez Mendez, Marichal, Pablo Fallabrino, Pisano, Pizzorno, Proyecto Nakkal, Stagnari, Tercetto, Traversa, Varela Zarranz
- Vineyards- Antiqua Bodega Stagnari, Artesana, Carrau, Los Nadies, Las Violetas, Valle de los Manantiales, Varela Zarranz
- JUANICO @Juanico
- WHITE= ? | RED= Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay, In Canelones(North)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
- VITICULTURE- 250ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Establecimiento, Juanico, Puebla del Sol
- PROGRESO @Progreso
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontes
- RED= Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvigon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay, In Canelones(North-Central)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
- VITICULTURE- 250ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Deicas, Marks & Spencer, Pisano(30ha.), Vina Progreso
MONTEVIDEO “Region” @Montevideo
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Sauvgnon Blanc
- RED= Cabernet Franc, Marselan, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Sousao, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay, DEPARTMENT-Montevideo, Sub-Zones- Violets
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Pan de Azucat, On~Montevideo~Bay~
- SOILS- Granite
- VITICULTURE- 1,050ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Alto de la Ballena, Bouza, Carrau(Pablo Varzi), Colon, Finca Giacobbe, Finos Berretta, Traversa, Uruka, Vina Eden, Vinos Finos
- Vineyards- Cerro Chapeu(1930)
- CULTURE- Uruguay Capital and Urban Center
East Region
OCIANICA @Maldonado
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “Sub-Zones” For Grape Varieties Grown.
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(South-East), REGION-Ocianica, DEPARTMENT-Lavalleja, Maldonado, Rocha
- “Non-Contiguous(2)”
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Coast/ Atlantic~Ocean~
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Alto de la Ballena, Garzon
- Estates/ Producers- Alto de la Ballena, Garzon
LAVALLEJA @Minas
- WHITE= Viognier
- RED= Merlot, Petit Verdot, Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(South-Interior), REGION-Ociancia, DEPARTMENT-Lavalleja
- BORDERS-Maldonado(South)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
- VITICULTURE- 10ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Deicas(Paul Hobbs)
MALDONADO @Maldonado
- WHITE= Albarino, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
- RED= Cabernet Franc, Marselan, Merlot, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(South-East), REGION-Ociancia, DEPARTMENT-Maldonado
- BORDERS-Lavalleja(North), Rocha(East)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Alt. 160mt., On~Montevideo~Bay~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Balasto– Decomposed Granite
- VITICULTURE- 335ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Alto de la Ballena, Bouza(7.5ha.), Brisas, Cerro del Toro, Garzon, Oceanica, Sacromonte, Vina Eden(Sparkling)
ROCHA @Rocha
- WHITE= Chardonnay
- RED= Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay(South-East), REGION-Ociancia, DEPARTMENT-Rocha
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Cebollati~River~, On~Montevideo~Bay~
- VITICULTURE- 10ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers-
**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ SOURCES” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.