🇺🇾URUGUAY

URUGUAY IS–   Regions– 19     DO.- 21      @Montevideo

  • WHITE= Albariño, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gros Manseng, Muscat Hamburg, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, 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, 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.”

**Uruguay Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Wine Maps at Delongwine.com

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-

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–

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-

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-

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

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, Petit Manseng, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
  • 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, Carrau, Casa Grande, Castillo Viejo, De Lucca, Deicas(Paul Hobbs), Gimenez Mendez, Marichal, Pablo Fallabrino, Pisano, Pizzorno, 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= Torrontes
    • RED= Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvigon, Pinot Noir, Tannat
    • GEOGRAPHY- Uruguay, In Canelones(North-Central)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
    • VITICULTURE- 250ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers- Deicas, Marks & Spencer, Pisano, 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

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.