The best wines of Rivera
Discover the best wines of Rivera as well as the best winemakers of Rivera and estates of Rivera to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Rivera and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Rivera by region
Looking for a good wine of Rivera among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Rivera. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Rivera with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Rivera
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rivera
Red wines from the region of Rivera go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, marinated lamb chops or grandma melanie's cassoulet.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rivera
On the nose the red wine of the region of Rivera. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Rivera. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Rivera
- 2002With an average score of 4.35/5
- 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
- 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
- 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rivera
- Tannat
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
- Pinot Noir
- Petit Manseng
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Rivera
A wine route planned in the region of Rivera? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Rivera.
- Winery Atelier Carrau Cerro Chapeu with Javier Carrau as winemaker
- Winery Viñas del 636 Cerro Chapeu
Discovering the wine region of Rivera
Sub-region of northern Uruguay on the Brazilian border (Campagna), subtropical humid climate with long sunshine hours, deep draining red sandy soils. Tannat is the dominant signature red: structured with intense blackberry, plum, black cherry, tobacco, leather and a cocoa-spicy touch, firm tannins and full body. Cabernet Sauvignon as firm complement and Chardonnay as opulent white. Bodega Cerro Chapeu as flagship.
Full-bodied continental Tannat.
Great white wines of Rivera
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rivera
White wines from the region of Rivera go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sliced tuna with tomato sauce, paella from an old spanish grandmother... or magic cake cheese quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rivera
On the nose the white wine of the region of Rivera. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tropical fruit.
The best vintages in white wine of Rivera
- 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.66/5
- 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.54/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rivera
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Moscato
- Petit Manseng
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Great sparkling wines of Rivera
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Rivera
Sparkling wines from the region of Rivera go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of whiskey paupiettes, tuna sandwich or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Rivera
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Rivera. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or tree fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Rivera
- 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
- 0With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Rivera
- Chardonnay
- Moscato
The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
Great pink wines of Rivera
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rivera
Pink wines from the region of Rivera go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The best vintages in pink wine of Rivera
- 0With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.00/5
Discover the grape variety: Souzao
Intensely coloured, tangy reds with an almost black deep ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense, high-acidity palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, cassis), black cherry, spice and balsamic notes. A traditional component of vintage Port, contributing colour and acidity, present in dry reds from Douro DOC, also grown in California. The synonym for Portuguese Sousão, identical to Vinhão and Galician Sousón.
Great sweet wines of Rivera
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rivera
Sweet wines from the region of Rivera go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, lamb in a crown with spring vegetables or sarthe pot.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Rivera
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Rivera. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Rivera. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Rivera
- 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
- 0With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rivera
- Tannat
The word of the wine: Harvesting and handling
In Champagne, a winegrower who makes his own vintages exclusively from grapes grown on his own property.
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