The Bodega Garzón of Maldonado

Bodega Garzón
The winery offers 45 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Maldonado.
It is located in Maldonado

The Bodega Garzón is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 45 wines for sale in of Maldonado to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Bodega Garzón wine estate, located in Maldonado, Uruguay, is an exceptional vineyard spread over more than 500 hectares of lush land. Nestled in an idyllic landscape, Bodega Garzón is an iconic location for quality wine production, proudly upholding the Uruguayan wine heritage. What first stands out about Bodega Garzón is its exceptional location. Nestled between the Sierra de Carapé mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean, this vineyard benefits from a perfect microclimate for vine cultivation. The maritime winds cool the hectares of vine stalks, allowing the grapes to slowly perfect their maturity, creating exceptional wines with a unique aromatic palette. The estate is recognized for its emblematic grape varieties, Tannat and Albariño. The former is a typically Uruguayan grape variety. It is a robust and tannic red wine, characterized by its complexity and perfect balance. Albariño, on the other hand, is a white wine of Spanish origin that adapts remarkably well to the Uruguayan environment, revealing enticing aromas of white fruits and citrus. Bodega Garzón also stands out for its commitment to produce wines in a sustainable manner. The buildings on the estate respect the environment and the winemaking processes are certified biodynamic. The estate was in fact the first wine establishment outside of North America to receive the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. The wine produced at Bodega Garzón has been awarded several international prizes.

Top Bodega Garzón wines

Looking for the best Bodega Garzón wines in Maldonado among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Bodega Garzón 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 Garzón wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Bodega Garzón

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Bodega Garzón

How Bodega Garzón wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, tunisian haja or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Bodega Garzón

On the nose the red wine of Bodega Garzón. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke. In the mouth the red wine of Bodega Garzón. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Bodega Garzón

  • 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.98/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Bodega Garzón.

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

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 white wines of Bodega Garzón

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Bodega Garzón

How Bodega Garzón wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of chicken pie, cassoulet of the sea or fondue with lao sukiyaki sauce (laos).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Bodega Garzón

On the nose the white wine of Bodega Garzón. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach.

The best vintages in the white wines of Bodega Garzón

  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Bodega Garzón.

  • Albariño
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • 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.

The top sparkling wines of Bodega Garzón

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Bodega Garzón

How Bodega Garzón wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vital tone / vitello tonnato (italy), the garbure or duck legs with cider and small onions.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Bodega Garzón

  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.79/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Bodega Garzón.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Red winemaking

Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.

The top sweet wines of Bodega Garzón

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Bodega Garzón

How Bodega Garzón wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Bodega Garzón

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top pink wines of Bodega Garzón

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Bodega Garzón

How Bodega Garzón wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken in sauce, pasta "carbonara" à la française or roast pork confit.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Bodega Garzón

On the nose the pink wine of Bodega Garzón. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Bodega Garzón

  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Bodega Garzón.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Bodega Garzón

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 Garzón.

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.