Outstanding houses in Maldonado.
The Atlantic wind shapes everything here—Maldonado's reds arrive lean and mineral, their tannins sharpened by salt air and cool nights, while whites hold a brightness that feels almost coastal.
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Region DNA
The character of Maldonado
Based on 40 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 18 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 Maldonado
Viña Edén
VisitMaldonado wineries worth the stop
The 6 best critic-rated producers in Maldonado with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Bodega Garzón
9 km. 175, 20400 Garzón, Departamento de Maldonado
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 02Viña Edén
Ruta 12 km 26, 20400 Pueblo Edén, Departamento de Maldonado
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Vivino
- 03Colinas de Uruguay
Cno. Hudson 5425, 12400 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay
Critic-rated · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Vivino
- 04
- 05Bodega Cerro del Toro
4QQ5+H3, 20200 Piriápolis, Maldonado Department
Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino
- 06Sacromonte
34°31'14.2"S 55°03'31.1"W, 20000 Departamento de Maldonado
Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino
Maldonado is a wine region in Uruguay, home to 25 producers tracked on Femente, 4 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Tannat, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, producing Uruguay Tannat and Uruguay Cabernet Sauvignon wines with notes of Black fruit, Tree fruit, and Oak.
Maldonado — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Maldonado?
- The most planted varieties in Maldonado are Tannat, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Maldonado known for?
- Maldonado is known for Uruguay Tannat, Uruguay Cabernet Sauvignon, and Provence Rosé wines and flavors of Black fruit, Tree fruit, and Oak.
- How many wineries are in Maldonado?
- Femente tracks 25 producers in Maldonado, of which 4 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Maldonado?
- Maldonado is a wine region in Uruguay.
Maldonado
The Atlantic wind shapes everything here—Maldonado's reds arrive lean and mineral, their tannins sharpened by salt air and cool nights, while whites hold a brightness that feels almost coastal. Producers chase freshness over extraction, letting clay and granite speak through the glass.
Producers in Maldonado
- Alto de la Ballena — honest
- Bodega Garzón — distinction
- Viña Edén — distinction
- Colinas de Uruguay — honest
- Los Lagartos — honest
- Sacromonte — honest
- Bodega Cerro del Toro — honest