Uruguay
Uruguay: from its geography to its winemaking.
Study the Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean, and from the inland hills, learn about Tannat and white varieties, the VCP indication, and differences in winemaking by vessel.
You can study geography, grape varieties, appellations, and winemaking in sequence. Knowledge gained from articles can be verified through exercises comparing regions and styles.
Grasp the location of the region.
- Canelones and the South Southern region
- Maldonado and Rocha Atlantic side
- Colonia and the Uruguay River region Western part
- Ribera and Central Region Northern inland
Choose from articles
Uruguay overview
Overview of Uruguay
Contrast the influence of the sea and major rivers with the dry Andean regions.
Vino de Calidad Preferente
VCP and label proportions
Read 85% for variety and 85% for vintage separately for their respective subjects.
Tannat Albariño and blends
Tannat and Albariño
Relate the grape variety's characteristics to extraction and vessel selection.
Canelones Montevideo San José
Canelones and the South
In the south, affected by the Río de la Plata, read how the main vineyards are centered on Canelones.
Maldonado Rocha
Maldonado and Rocha
Connect the Atlantic winds and hills to Tannat and white varieties.
Colonia Salto Paysandú
Colonia and the Uruguay River region
Read temperature and soil differences moving northwest along riversides from the southwest.
Rivera Tacuarembó Durazno
Ribera and Central Region
Consider the differences between the hills of red sandy soils and the central area's ripening conditions.
Garzón Tannat Reserva 2023
Garzón: Tannat and large barrels
Separate the roles of concrete fermentation and large untoasted cask ageing.
Garzón Albariño Reserva 2023
Albariño and maturation on lees
Distinguish between adding barrel aroma and enhancing texture by lees contact.
Major topics of study are selected and included. This is not an encyclopedia listing every appellation, variety, or producer.