The Bodega Cerro del Toro of Maldonado

Bodega Cerro del Toro
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Maldonado.
It is located in Maldonado

The Bodega Cerro del Toro is one of the best wineries to follow in Maldonado.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Maldonado to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Bodega Cerro del Toro wines

Looking for the best Bodega Cerro del Toro wines in Maldonado among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Bodega Cerro del Toro wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Bodega Cerro del Toro wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Bodega Cerro del Toro

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Bodega Cerro del Toro

How Bodega Cerro del Toro wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of ollada (catalonia), sea bream a la plancha or samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Bodega Cerro del Toro

On the nose the white wine of Bodega Cerro del Toro. often reveals types of flavors of earth.

The best vintages in the white wines of Bodega Cerro del Toro

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Bodega Cerro del Toro.

  • Chardonnay
  • Albariño

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.

The top red wines of Bodega Cerro del Toro

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Bodega Cerro del Toro

How Bodega Cerro del Toro wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of bites of cheese, simple pork roast or cassoulet of yesteryear.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Bodega Cerro del Toro

In the mouth the red wine of Bodega Cerro del Toro. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Bodega Cerro del Toro

  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.78/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Bodega Cerro del Toro.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Tannat
  • Merlot

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Bodega Cerro del Toro

Planning a wine route in the of Maldonado? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Bodega Cerro del Toro.

Discover the grape variety: Albarino

It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

News about Bodega Cerro del Toro and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Cuvée

Often followed by a name that allows for recognition and identification, the word "cuvée" designates a specific wine within the production of a winemaker. This wine is characterized by a specific grape variety, a type of maturation and an organoleptic profile. All the vintages of a domain constitute a range.