Iconic and outstanding houses in Canelones.
Canelones sprawls across Uruguay's heartland, where Tannat vines anchor serious reds while Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc stake claims on the rolling terrain.
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Region DNA
The character of Canelones
Based on 430 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 77 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Canelones
Varela Zarranz
VisitCanelones is a wine region in Uruguay, home to 113 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, producing Uruguay Tannat and Uruguay Cabernet Sauvignon wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit. It takes in Juanico, Las Violetas, and Progreso.
Canelones — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Canelones?
- The most planted varieties in Canelones are Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Canelones known for?
- Canelones is known for Uruguay Tannat, Uruguay Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chilean Merlot wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Canelones?
- Femente tracks 113 producers in Canelones, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Canelones?
- Canelones is a wine region in Uruguay, taking in Juanico, Las Violetas, and Progreso.
Canelones
Canelones sprawls across Uruguay's heartland, where Tannat vines anchor serious reds while Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc stake claims on the rolling terrain. The region's winemakers chase structure and restraint in a warm climate—letting acidity and tannin do the work rather than exploit ripeness.
Producers in Canelones
- Cantera Montes de Oca — undiscovered
- Prime — undiscovered
- Don Andres — undiscovered
- Artesana — honest
- Varela Zarranz — honest
- Marichal — distinction
- H. Stagnari — honest
- Solymontes — honest
- Ariano Hermanos — honest
- Antigua Stagnari — honest
- Toscanini — honest
- De Lucca — honest
- Bodega Atlantida — honest
- Escuela de Viticinicultura — undiscovered
- Gamba — undiscovered
- Filgueira — honest
- Plaza del Torres — honest
- Gimenez Mendez — honest
- Fuga — undiscovered
- Los Teros — honest
- Pizzorno — honest
- Santa Rosa — honest
- Viña Progreso — distinction
- Pisano — distinction
- Familia Deicas — critic
- Familia Dardanelli — honest
- Establecimiento Juanicó — honest
- Moizo — undiscovered
- Don Pascual — honest