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After going through and analysing different soils in the South of Brazil and North of Uruguay, they found this property in Rivera, Cerro Chapeu, in Cuchilla de Santana, with sandy, reddish and deep soils, with low fertility and very good drainage. 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A blend of 70% Trebbiano and 30% Malvasía. The Malvasia and Trebbiano bunches are destemmed and directly pressed. Fermented with selected native yeast in stainless steel tanks sur lie for over 6 months for natural clarification, unfiltered. Then bottled with minimal handling in order to preserve all its freshness with nominal So2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLovely tropical aromas, together with peach and floral characters. Integration is seamless with a mineral edge and lovely acidity. Grapefruit pithiness on the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great match to Pad Thai!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40406548709472,"sku":"URUGU152008","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/files\/URUGU152008.jpg?v=1769519259"},{"product_id":"bodega-garzon-viognier","title":"Bodega Garzon Viognier","description":"\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eBodega Garzón is a family-owned winery in Maldonado, on the Atlantic coast in southern Uruguay. For the last 10 years, they have pioneered quality viticulture in this area, becoming the standard-bearer for premium Uruguayan wines. In November 2018, Wine Enthusiast recognised this pioneering status with the ‘New World Winery of the Year’ award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eIn 2007, owner Alejandro Bulgheroni invited consultant winemaker Alberto Antonini to visit his 700-hectare olive farm between the small town of Garzón and the beach. With stunning views, rolling hills and olive trees, Alberto was taken aback by its beauty, likening it to his native Tuscany. After properly analysing the soil and conditions, it became clear that this site had huge potential to produce premium wines. Originally, they planted Tannat (Uruguay’s flagship variety) and Albariño, as Alberto identified clear similarities between Galicia and Garzón regarding the cooling Atlantic breezes and well-draining granitic soils. Over the past 10 years, these rolling hills have been transformed with olive groves and vineyards and 12 grape varieties are now planted on the estate. Bodega Garzón is a patchwork quilt of 1,150 individual plots, each around 0.2 hectares in size, and carefully chosen for a specific variety according to its soil and microclimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eAlberto has a light hand in the winery and is very careful with the use of oak. As with his other projects worldwide, he has moved away from barriques in favour of concrete fermenters and large, untoasted oak. He does this to produce pure expressions of each grape variety and place, as well as to avoid masking the character of his wines. The winery is specially designed to operate as sustainably as possible and, in 2019, made history by becoming the first winery in the world to earn LEED certification for its facilities (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Built on natural terraces, the winery uses cutting-edge technology and operates using a gravity flow system to ensure quality and energy efficiency at every stage of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eGiven the spectacular winery and stunning landscape, alongside an on-site Francis Mallmann restaurant and proximity to Punta del Este (Uruguay’s most popular resort), it is unsurprising that Bodega Garzón was ranked in the top at the IWC-sponsored World’s Best Vineyards Awards in 2021 (for the third time), as voted for by over 500 wine industry experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003eVinification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated 11 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the estate has more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering hillside slopes, which benefit from varying microclimates, different levels of humidity and intense canopy management. Well-draining granitic soils and cooling Atlantic breezes allow the grapes to ripen steadily. The vineyards are surrounded by lush forests, palm trees, rocky soils and granite boulders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hand-harvested grapes were fermented in stainless-steel tanks at 17ºC for two weeks. The wine then remained in tank for a further three months on lees before blending and bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root accordion_paragraphSection__v26kt MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromas of honeysuckle, green apple, and ripe pear open in the glass. On the palate, flavours of dried apricot and white peach add to the roundness of the wine, while the steely minerality and firm acidity add a refreshing element.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55071766348152,"sku":"URUGU152009","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/files\/bodega-garzon-viognier-480400.jpg?v=1746827663"},{"product_id":"castel-pujol-folklore-orange","title":"Castel Pujol Folklore Orange","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1975, Quico Carrau Pujol, in collaboration with the University of California Davis, began the search for a terroir to plant the first virus-free vines. This place had to have qualities that would adapt to the climate of Uruguay, sandy soils and slopes that would allow good drainage to avoid excess water in the vine. After going through and analysing different soils in the South of Brazil and North of Uruguay, they found this property in Rivera, Cerro Chapeu, in Cuchilla de Santana, with sandy, reddish and deep soils, with low fertility and very good drainage. It is here where the project of selecting vineyards that would adapt to this place began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1997 Francisco Carrau, ninth generation and youngest son of Quico, after touring wineries in different parts of the world, designed the winery, deciding to build it inside a hill to take advantage of gravity and thus achieve vinification with minimal manipulation of the musts.\u003cbr\u003eCurrently, Bodegas Carrau is a family business, where five brothers pay tribute to over 260 years of wisdom generated by their ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eVineyards planted at 250 meters above sea level. Continental climate with wide temperature range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSoils of alluvial origin from volcanic materials washed over millions of years that formed very deep reddish sediments rich in iron, with great depth and good drainage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eGrapes were hand-picked in 15kg crates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTrebbiano grapes are destemmed in tanks and macerated with their skins and Petit Manseng skins for three months. Fermented with selected native yeasts, the grapes are then bottled with minimal manipulation to preserve their freshness and a nominal SO2 concentration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft aromas of fruit salad and watermelon and toasty notes of brioche. Noticeable, yet well handled, tannins from the skin contact. A gastronomic orange wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuprisingly good with chacuterie but also lends itself to salmon or freshwater fish dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55363449913720,"sku":"URUGU152012","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/files\/castel-pujol-folklore-orange-9632476.jpg?v=1763533962"},{"product_id":"castel-pujol-folklore-manseng-noir","title":"Castel Pujol Folklore Manseng Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1975, Quico Carrau Pujol, in collaboration with the University of California Davis, began the search for a terroir to plant the first virus-free vines. This place had to have qualities that would adapt to the climate of Uruguay, sandy soils and slopes that would allow good drainage to avoid excess water in the vine. After going through and analysing different soils in the South of Brazil and North of Uruguay, they found this property in Rivera, Cerro Chapeu, in Cuchilla de Santana, with sandy, reddish and deep soils, with low fertility and very good drainage. It is here where the project of selecting vineyards that would adapt to this place began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1997 Francisco Carrau, ninth generation and youngest son of Quico, after touring wineries in different parts of the world, designed the winery, deciding to build it inside a hill to take advantage of gravity and thus achieve vinification with minimal manipulation of the musts.\u003cbr\u003eCurrently, Bodegas Carrau is a family business, where five brothers pay tribute to over 260 years of wisdom generated by their ancestors.\u003cbr\u003eFrancisco Carrau – Winemaking Legend, Tim Atkin MW Uruguay Report 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjpysnH_beQAxX0T0EAHWGmAQ4Q3ewLegQIBBAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Plants imported from France and planted in 2019 within the framework of the ANII research project. REGION Cerro Chapeu, Rivera, Uruguay. 250 meters above sea level. Continental climate with great thermal amplitude. SOIL PROFILE Soils of alluvial origin from volcanic materials washed over millions of years that formed very deep reddish sediments rich in iron, with great depth and good drainage. HARVEST Hand-picked with 15 kg boxes ELABORATION The Manseng Noir bunches are destemmed in open tanks. Fermented with selected native yeasts in a stainless steel tank with two pump-overs a day for 3 days. Then everything is pressed together and stored in second-use barrels where the malolactic and fermentation ends. It is only kept in barrels for 2 months for natural clarification. It is then bottled with nominal So2. Harvests according to availability at the time of billing Consult for the price of special harvests\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003eManseng Noir plants imported from France and planted in 2019 within the framework of the ANII research project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVineyards planted at 250 meters above sea level in soils of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003ealluvial origin from volcanic materials washed over millions of years that formed very deep reddish sediments rich in iron, with great depth and good drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjpysnH_beQAxX0T0EAHWGmAQ4Q3ewLegQIBBAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Plants imported from France and planted in 2019 within the framework of the ANII research project. REGION Cerro Chapeu, Rivera, Uruguay. 250 meters above sea level. Continental climate with great thermal amplitude. SOIL PROFILE Soils of alluvial origin from volcanic materials washed over millions of years that formed very deep reddish sediments rich in iron, with great depth and good drainage. HARVEST Hand-picked with 15 kg boxes ELABORATION The Manseng Noir bunches are destemmed in open tanks. Fermented with selected native yeasts in a stainless steel tank with two pump-overs a day for 3 days. Then everything is pressed together and stored in second-use barrels where the malolactic and fermentation ends. It is only kept in barrels for 2 months for natural clarification. It is then bottled with nominal So2. Harvests according to availability at the time of billing Consult for the price of special harvests\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003eContinental climate with great thermal amplitude. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjpysnH_beQAxX0T0EAHWGmAQ4Q3ewLegQIBBAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Plants imported from France and planted in 2019 within the framework of the ANII research project. REGION Cerro Chapeu, Rivera, Uruguay. 250 meters above sea level. Continental climate with great thermal amplitude. SOIL PROFILE Soils of alluvial origin from volcanic materials washed over millions of years that formed very deep reddish sediments rich in iron, with great depth and good drainage. HARVEST Hand-picked with 15 kg boxes ELABORATION The Manseng Noir bunches are destemmed in open tanks. Fermented with selected native yeasts in a stainless steel tank with two pump-overs a day for 3 days. Then everything is pressed together and stored in second-use barrels where the malolactic and fermentation ends. It is only kept in barrels for 2 months for natural clarification. It is then bottled with nominal So2. Harvests according to availability at the time of billing Consult for the price of special harvests\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-picked with 15 kg boxes.  ELABORATION The Manseng Noir bunches are destemmed in open tanks. Fermented with selected native yeasts in a stainless steel tank with two pump-overs a day for 3 days. Then everything is pressed together and stored in second-use barrels where the malolactic and fermentation ends. It is only kept in barrels for 2 months for natural clarification. It is then bottled with nominal So2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjpysnH_beQAxX0T0EAHWGmAQ4Q3ewLegQIBBAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Plants imported from France and planted in 2019 within the framework of the ANII research project. REGION Cerro Chapeu, Rivera, Uruguay. 250 meters above sea level. Continental climate with great thermal amplitude. SOIL PROFILE Soils of alluvial origin from volcanic materials washed over millions of years that formed very deep reddish sediments rich in iron, with great depth and good drainage. HARVEST Hand-picked with 15 kg boxes ELABORATION The Manseng Noir bunches are destemmed in open tanks. Fermented with selected native yeasts in a stainless steel tank with two pump-overs a day for 3 days. Then everything is pressed together and stored in second-use barrels where the malolactic and fermentation ends. It is only kept in barrels for 2 months for natural clarification. It is then bottled with nominal So2. Harvests according to availability at the time of billing Consult for the price of special harvests\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjpysnH_beQAxX0T0EAHWGmAQ4Q3ewLegQIBBAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Plants imported from France and planted in 2019 within the framework of the ANII research project. REGION Cerro Chapeu, Rivera, Uruguay. 250 meters above sea level. Continental climate with great thermal amplitude. SOIL PROFILE Soils of alluvial origin from volcanic materials washed over millions of years that formed very deep reddish sediments rich in iron, with great depth and good drainage. HARVEST Hand-picked with 15 kg boxes ELABORATION The Manseng Noir bunches are destemmed in open tanks. Fermented with selected native yeasts in a stainless steel tank with two pump-overs a day for 3 days. Then everything is pressed together and stored in second-use barrels where the malolactic and fermentation ends. It is only kept in barrels for 2 months for natural clarification. It is then bottled with nominal So2. Harvests according to availability at the time of billing Consult for the price of special harvests\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilky smooth on the palate, lovely aromas of cassis, sour cherry and dark berries. Hints of leather and tobacco with smooth tannins. Full bodied and juicy, with a lovely balanced finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjpysnH_beQAxX0T0EAHWGmAQ4Q3ewLegQIBBAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Plants imported from France and planted in 2019 within the framework of the ANII research project. REGION Cerro Chapeu, Rivera, Uruguay. 250 meters above sea level. Continental climate with great thermal amplitude. SOIL PROFILE Soils of alluvial origin from volcanic materials washed over millions of years that formed very deep reddish sediments rich in iron, with great depth and good drainage. HARVEST Hand-picked with 15 kg boxes ELABORATION The Manseng Noir bunches are destemmed in open tanks. Fermented with selected native yeasts in a stainless steel tank with two pump-overs a day for 3 days. Then everything is pressed together and stored in second-use barrels where the malolactic and fermentation ends. It is only kept in barrels for 2 months for natural clarification. It is then bottled with nominal So2. Harvests according to availability at the time of billing Consult for the price of special harvests\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeat dishes and cured cheeses, thus enhancing its complex flavours and aromatic richness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55510617457016,"sku":"URUGU152013","price":24.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/files\/castel-pujol-folklore-manseng-noir-2982442.jpg?v=1774385844"}],"url":"https:\/\/latitudewine.co.uk\/collections\/uruguay.oembed","provider":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}