The Winery Famiglia Gallino of Las Violetas of Canelones

Discovering the wine region of Las Violetas

The wine region of Las Violetas is located in the region of Canelones of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouza or the Domaine Bouza produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Las Violetas are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Las Violetas often reveals types of flavors of oak, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or non oak.

In the mouth of Las Violetas is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Las Violetas, producing 80 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Las Violetas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).