Top 100 wines of Canelones - Page 2
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: Albarino
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and characteristic Atlantic saline-iodine notes. Tonic and long finish. Absolute star of Rías Baixas DO in Galicia (Spain) and signature of Portuguese Vinho Verde as Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço). Native Iberian variety, exported to Uruguay, California and New Zealand.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Canelones
wines from the region of Canelones go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tagliatelle with carbonara, gratin of ravioli with salmon or quiche without eggs.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Canelones
On the nose in the region of Canelones often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Canelones is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Canelones
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