Maldonado

An emerging region located in the south of Uruguay, Maldonado represents a promise for the nation's enological future. Located at the same latitudes as other major wine producing countries, such as Argentina, Chile, Australia and South Africa, it is characterized by a warm maritime climate mitigated by cool breezes from the Atlantic Ocean, but also by higher altitudes. and greater geographical variety than the rest of the nation. The soils are poor and guarantee good drainage, made up of a mixture of granite, rock and sand. The vineyards, located in the hills of the hinterland, host both red berried varieties, the main ones being Tannat, Merlot, Cabernet and Malbec, and white berried varieties, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Sémillon, Riesling and Albariño.