Canelones
Maritime, humid
The department just north of Montevideo, where most of Uruguay's vines grow, and the home of its best-known Tannat.
Overview
About Canelones
Canelones surrounds Montevideo on the north and holds most of the country's vineyards. Its clay and limestone soils suit Tannat, and many of the oldest family wineries are here.
The humid Atlantic weather means growers must watch for rot, and so vineyard management is as important as the site.
Canelones is marked on the map.
Uruguay
Shaded: Canelones. Map units are states, provinces or départements, so a smaller place appears as the larger area that contains it.
The land
Climate & terroir
Climate
Maritime, humid
Mild, humid and windy, with the Río de la Plata and the Atlantic close by. Rain around harvest is the main risk.
Terroir & soils
What the vines grow in
Clay and clay-limestone soils, on low hills.
Go deeper
Rules, years & producers
Bouza
A family estate near Montevideo, known for Tannat and Albariño.
Familia Deicas
Juanicó; a large family estate for Tannat and Merlot.
Pisano
Progreso; a family winery working with Tannat and old vines.
Marichal
A small family winery in Canelones.
What's grown here
Grapes
Each grape's page links back here.