🇺🇾URUGUAY
URUGUAY IS– Regions– 19 DO.- 21 @Montevideo
- WHITE= Albariño, Chardonnay, Muscat Hamburg, Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontes, Ugni Blanc, Verdejo, Viognier
- RED= Tannat 28% AKA=Harriague, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 8%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Concord, Malbec, Marselan, Pinot Noir, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot
GEOGRAPHY– HEMISPHERE-Southern, REGION-South America, COUNTRY-Uruguay, LATITUDE: 30°- 35° ‘S’
- 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)
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
- #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…
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 Variatals and Must Be Sold In 750ml. Bottle or Smaller.
- Vino Comun VC,- “Table Wine”, Sold In Demijohns or Tetra Pakes
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Pajaros Pintados Region
LITORAL NORTE “Region“ @Salto
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY– Uruguay(North-West), In Salto & Paysandu, @Hw.#3/ 6
- DEPARTMENTS– Artigas, Paysandu, Rio Negro, Salto, “Non-Contiguous(4)“
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”
- VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted
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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=
- GEOGRAPHY– Uruguay(South-West), In Soriano & Colonia, REGIONS– Colonia, Soriano
- Across From Buenos Aires, “Non-Contiguous(4)“
- VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted
- –Estates/ Producers–
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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=
- GEOGRAPHY– Uruguay(South-West), In Soriano & Colonia, Across From Buenos Aires
- REGIONS– Nord, DEPARTMENTS-Rivera, Tacuarembo
- VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted
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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)
- VITICULTURE– 30ha. Planted
- –Estates/ Producers
South Central Region
CENTRO “Region” @Florida
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY– Uruguay(Interior), REGION– Centro, DEPARTMENTS– Durazno, Florida
- “Non-Contiguous(3)“
- VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted
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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
- VITICULTURE– 50ha. Planted
- –Estates/ Producers–
METRAPOLITIANA “Region” @Montevideo
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY– Uruguay(South-Central), DEPARTMENTS– San Jose, Canelones
- 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, Pinot Blanc, Sauvgnon Blanc
- RED= Arinarnoa, Cabernet Franc, Marsalan, Marzemino, Malbec, Merlot, Nebbiolo, 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, Calcaareous, Limestone
- CLIMATE– “Maritime“
- VITICULTURE– 4,350ha. Planted
- –Estates/ Producers– Antiqua, Ariano Hermanos, Artesana, Bolzano, Carrau, Casa Grande, Castillo Viejo, De Lucca, Deicas(Paul Hobbs), Gimenez. Mendez, Marichal, 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)
- VITICULTURE– 250ha. Planted
- –Estates/ Producers– Establecimiento, Juanico, Puebla del Sol
- PROGRESO @Progreso
- WHITE= Torrontes
- RED= Cabernet Sauvigon, Pinot Noir, Tannat
- GEOGRAPHY– Uruguay, In Canelones(North-Central)
- 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=
- 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)
- 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
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