The best wines of Maldonado
Discover the best wines of Maldonado as well as the best winemakers of Maldonado and estates of Maldonado to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Maldonado and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Maldonado by region
Looking for a good wine of Maldonado among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Maldonado. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Maldonado with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Maldonado
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Maldonado
Red wines from the region of Maldonado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, macaroonade from sète or rabbit on the barbecue.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Maldonado
On the nose the red wine of the region of Maldonado. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Maldonado. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Maldonado
- 2013With an average score of 4.39/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.27/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.22/5
- 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.13/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Maldonado
- Tannat
- Cabernet Franc
- Merlot
- Marselan
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Petit Verdot
Discovering the wine region of Maldonado
Maldonado is an emerging wine region in the southeast of Uruguay, on the Atlantic Ocean, producing an array of red and white wines. As elsewhere in the country, the Tannat grape variety is most common.
Other key red varieties are Merlot, Malbec and the Cabernets (Sauvignon and Franc). Leading white grapes in the region are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon and Riesling.
The maritime influence is unsurprisingly marked here. Temperatures are mild with cool breezes moderating the summer heat.
The region, which Lies roughly 120km (75 miles) east of the capital Montevideo, has higher altitudes and greater geological diversity than other parts of the country. There are many areas of Old, worn, rocky strata which provide free draining Vineyards high in minerals.
Some vineyard areas have more clay.
Great white wines of Maldonado
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Maldonado
White wines from the region of Maldonado go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of the real vegetables stuffed in the provençal way, endives with smoked salmon au gratin or monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Maldonado
On the nose the white wine of the region of Maldonado. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach.
The best vintages in white wine of Maldonado
- 2018With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2020With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.81/5
- 0With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Maldonado
- Albariño
- Viognier
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Riesling
- Pinot Grigio
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Great sparkling wines of Maldonado
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Maldonado
Sparkling wines from the region of Maldonado go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of axoa from espelette ( 22nd meeting ), kig ha farz (breton stew) or aiguillettes of duck with paprika and pan-fried ceps.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Maldonado
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Maldonado. often reveals types of flavors of microbio.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Maldonado
- 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
- 0With an average score of 3.84/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Maldonado
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
The word of the wine: Suave
Said of a fine and unctuous wine.
Great pink wines of Maldonado
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Maldonado
Pink wines from the region of Maldonado go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast pork with onions and honey, savoyard pizza (cream base) or duck confit.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Maldonado
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Maldonado. often reveals types of flavors of spices, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
The best vintages in pink wine of Maldonado
- 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2020With an average score of 3.99/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
- 0With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.71/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Maldonado
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Franc
- Merlot
- Chardonnay
Discover the grape variety: Marselan
Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great sweet wines of Maldonado
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Maldonado
Sweet wines from the region of Maldonado go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The best vintages in sweet wine of Maldonado
- 0With an average score of 3.80/5
The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)
A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.