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 monkfish armorican style, spaghetti carbonara or wild boar ragout with kriek.
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
Southeastern Uruguayan department on the Atlantic front, cooling ocean breezes, ancient crystalline and quartz soils with signature minerality. Signature Tannat as red king: Atlantic version silkier and fruitier than Madiran — blackberry, black cherry, plum, cocoa, herbs, softened and integrated tannins, saline freshness. Taut and saline Albarino as star white (citrus, peach, sea spray) facing the ocean. Small volumes (~4.
9% national), alta coutura Atlantic pole.
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 capellini with prosciutto, cod brandade without potatoes or flying with the wind of the seas.
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
- 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2025With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2024With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2021With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2020With an average score of 3.89/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Maldonado
- Albariño
- Viognier
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Riesling
- Pinot Grigio
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc
Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
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 duck breast with pepper sauce, country cabbage or duck and peach brochettes.
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: Chambered
Said of a wine served at a temperature around 18 °.
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 stuffed cutlets, braised (green) cabbage or rabbit in white wine (casserole).
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: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
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: Breaking
Accident (oxidation or reduction) causing a loss of limpidity of the wine.