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Río Platense

Río Platense covers Uruguay's Metropolitan wine region of Canelones, Montevideo and San José. Río de la Plata and Atlantic influence, along with regular rainfall, moderate summer heat. The wines can combine freshness with moderate alcohol and noticeable acidity.

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Atlas locationRío Platense · Uruguay34.40° S · 57.87° WOpen in Atlas

Río Platense covers Uruguay's Metropolitan wine region of Canelones, Montevideo and San José. The Río de la Plata basin, Atlantic conditions and regular rainfall moderate summer heat. Wines can combine freshness, moderate alcohol and noticeable acidity. Canelones produces about 60% of Uruguay's wine. Its vineyards have cool summer nights, abundant water and varied soils. Montevideo has some of Uruguay's oldest vineyards; fertile sediment-derived soils and average annual rainfall mean routine artificial irrigation is unnecessary. San José shares Canelones's climate and soils and is known for red wines made from Tannat.

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Explore the wine-growing areas of Río Platense.

  1. 01Río Platense2 producersRío Platense, Uruguay.

Producer profiles

Producer profiles

Every producer profiled in Río Platense so far.

  • Antigua Bodega StagnariA Canelones producer of Del Pedregal Seleccion Tannat and a Pedregal range spanning red, white and rosé wines.
  • Toscanini Family VineyardsFourth-generation family winery in Canelones, 30 km north of Montevideo, founded in 1908.
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Sources for this guide are listed below. Featured producers are a selection, not a ranking.

  • World of Wine Atlas and learning records

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