Top 100 wines of Canelones
Discover the top 100 best wines of Canelones as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Canelones and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Canelones
Uruguay's main region north of Montevideo (~90% of national output). National star Tannat: powerful, structured reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, violet, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins and notable ageing potential — more Tannat planted here than in Madiran, its birthplace. Also round Merlot, peppery Cabernet Franc, spicy Syrah. Fresh saline Albarino whites.
Temperate maritime "Bordeaux-like" climate, Tannat introduced in 1870 by the Basque Harriague.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Canelones
wines from the region of Canelones go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, lamb biryani or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Canelones
On the nose in the region of Canelones often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, caramel or orange and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak. In the mouth in the region of Canelones is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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