The Winery La Estancia of Montevideo

Winery La Estancia - Cabernet Sauvignon Fino Tinto
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 67 of the estates of Montevideo.
It is located in Montevideo

The Winery La Estancia is one of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Montevideo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery La Estancia wines

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

The top red wines of Winery La Estancia

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery La Estancia

How Winery La Estancia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef coarse salt, braised lamb with peppers or okonomiyaki or japanese 'pancake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery La Estancia

In the mouth the red wine of Winery La Estancia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery La Estancia

  • 2011With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery La Estancia.

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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 La Estancia

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery La Estancia

How Winery La Estancia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried salmon with lemon and dill sauce, lobster in court-bouillon or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery La Estancia.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat Hamburg

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Winery La Estancia

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery La Estancia

How Winery La Estancia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce or venison stew.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery La Estancia.

  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Claret

Name given by the English to the red wine of Bordeaux.

The top sweet wines of Winery La Estancia

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery La Estancia

How Winery La Estancia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery La Estancia

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery La Estancia.

  • Tannat

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery La Estancia

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 La Estancia.

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.

News about Winery La Estancia and wines from the region

In recent years, more and more people have been paying attention to Uruguay’s wine scene thanks to the distinctive identity of its coastal regions, which are swept by winds from the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. The country’s proximity to the ocean and one of the largest rivers on the planet means that the vintage effect is quite prominent here. Each harvest depends on the rainfall, sun and strength of the winds experienced that year. Today, Uruguay has around 5,966ha under vine distri ...

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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: Claret

Name given by the English to the red wine of Bordeaux.