The Winery Familia Traversa of Montevideo

Winery Familia Traversa - Alianza Gascón - Tannat
The winery offers 75 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 32 of the estates of Montevideo.
It is located in Montevideo

The Winery Familia Traversa is one of the world's great estates. It offers 75 wines for sale in of Montevideo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Familia Traversa wines

Looking for the best Winery Familia Traversa wines in Montevideo among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Familia Traversa 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 Winery Familia Traversa wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Familia Traversa

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Familia Traversa

How Winery Familia Traversa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, oriental stew with couscous or paella valenciana (without seafood).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Familia Traversa

On the nose the red wine of Winery Familia Traversa. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, non oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Familia Traversa. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Familia Traversa

  • 2004With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.42/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Familia Traversa.

  • Tannat
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Marselan
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Montevideo

The wine region of Montevideo 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 Montevideo are Tannat, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montevideo often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or pineapple.

In the mouth of Montevideo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Montevideo, producing 139 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montevideo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top sparkling wines of Winery Familia Traversa

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Familia Traversa

How Winery Familia Traversa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of very simple spaghetti carbonara, provençal tart with rabbit or oven-baked salmon mozzarella sandwiches.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Familia Traversa.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Gascon

Gascon noir is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The Gascon noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

The top sweet wines of Winery Familia Traversa

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Familia Traversa

How Winery Familia Traversa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Color

The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.

The top pink wines of Winery Familia Traversa

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Familia Traversa

How Winery Familia Traversa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, ideas for savoury pancake toppings or duck legs with cider and small onions.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Familia Traversa

  • 2020With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.56/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Familia Traversa.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Tannat
  • Marselan

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top white wines of Winery Familia Traversa

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Familia Traversa

How Winery Familia Traversa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of rabbit in sauce, round zucchini stuffed with tuna or parsley knives.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Familia Traversa

On the nose the white wine of Winery Familia Traversa. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or non oak.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Familia Traversa

  • 2020With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.39/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.27/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.17/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.15/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.06/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Familia Traversa.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Naturé

See savagnin.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Familia Traversa

Planning a wine route in the of Montevideo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Familia Traversa.

Discover the grape variety: Marselan

Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Familia Traversa and wines from the region

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Colombia for wine lovers

Think of Colombia, think of balmy evenings dancing to salsa, fuelled by shots of aguardiente and arepas. But there’s plenty more than the anise-based spirit and cornmeal cakes to sample in the South American country. Chefs have stepped up their game to put gastronomy on the map, with sommeliers and bartenders following suit. Not just appreciating local ingredients and distilling spirits, they also seek out wines from around the world to accompany fine-dining experiences. Their endeavours have pa ...

The word of the wine: Color

The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.