Top 100 red wines of Rivera

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Rivera as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Rivera and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Rivera

The wine region of Rivera of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas Carrau or the Domaine Cerro Chapeu produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rivera are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rivera often reveals types of flavors of apricot, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

In the mouth of Rivera is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Rivera, producing 12 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rivera go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.

News from the vineyard of Rivera

In recent years, more and more people have been paying attention to Uruguay’s wine scene thanks to the distinctive identity of its coastal regions, which are swept by winds from the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. The country’s proximity to the ocean and one of the largest rivers on the planet means that the vintage effect is quite prominent here. Each harvest depends on the rainfall, sun and strength of the winds experienced that year. Today, Uruguay has around 5,966ha under vine distri ...

In recent years, more and more people have been paying attention to Uruguay’s wine scene thanks to the distinctive identity of its coastal regions, which are swept by winds from the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. The country’s proximity to the ocean and one of the largest rivers on the planet means that the vintage effect is quite prominent here. Each harvest depends on the rainfall, sun and strength of the winds experienced that year. Today, Uruguay has around 5,966ha under vine distri ...

Nomad winemaker: Why I make wine in Spain

When I started my nomadic winemaking project, in 2018 at Niepoort Vinhos in Portugal’s Douro region, I had no idea how large a part Spain would go on to play – I certainly never intended to make it the locus of my project. So how did it happen? Yes, there was an element of chance and taking opportunities where they arose. But also, among the talented winemakers to whom I pitched collaborations, I sensed an openness and a readiness to collaborate which seemed particular to Spain. Held in June las ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Rivera