The best wines of Cerro Chapeu

Discover the best wines of Cerro Chapeu of Rivera as well as the best winemakers of Cerro Chapeu and estates of Cerro Chapeu to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Cerro Chapeu and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Cerro Chapeu by region

Looking for a good wine of Cerro Chapeu of Rivera among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Cerro Chapeu. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Cerro Chapeu with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Cerro Chapeu

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cerro Chapeu

Red wines from the region of Cerro Chapeu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or duck legs with confit potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cerro Chapeu

On the nose the red wine of the region of Cerro Chapeu. often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, leather or microbio and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Cerro Chapeu. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Cerro Chapeu

  • 2002With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.02/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cerro Chapeu

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Cerro Chapeu

A wine route planned in the region of Cerro Chapeu? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Cerro Chapeu.

Discovering the wine region of Cerro Chapeu

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

In the mouth of Cerro Chapeu is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Cerro Chapeu, producing 41 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cerro Chapeu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Cerro Chapeu

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cerro Chapeu

White wines from the region of Cerro Chapeu go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of garba ( ivory coast ), rice with shrimps and onions or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cerro Chapeu

On the nose the white wine of the region of Cerro Chapeu. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or oak.

The best vintages in white wine of Cerro Chapeu

  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cerro Chapeu

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Moscato

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sparkling wines of Cerro Chapeu

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Cerro Chapeu

Sparkling wines from the region of Cerro Chapeu go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of endive frichti, pan bagnat or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Cerro Chapeu

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Cerro Chapeu. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Cerro Chapeu

  • 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
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Cerro Chapeu

  • Chardonnay
  • Moscato

The word of the wine: Gravelle

Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.

Great pink wines of Cerro Chapeu

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cerro Chapeu

Pink wines from the region of Cerro Chapeu go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in pink wine of Cerro Chapeu

  • 2019With an average score of 3.00/5

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

Great sweet wines of Cerro Chapeu

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Cerro Chapeu

Sweet wines from the region of Cerro Chapeu go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, oven-baked lamb stew or turnip confit with parma cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Cerro Chapeu

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Cerro Chapeu. 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 Cerro Chapeu. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Cerro Chapeu

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Cerro Chapeu

  • Tannat

The word of the wine: Fendant

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