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Where is Canelones wine from?

Canelones is a red wine from Canelones / Las Piedras, in Canelones, Uruguay. It is made mainly from Tannat, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc.

Canelones wine label
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Canelones at a glance

StyleRed wine
GrapesTannat, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc
Village or townCanelones / Las Piedras
RegionCanelones
CountryUruguay
Coordinates-34.5167, -56.2833

Canelones

Canelones / Las Piedras, Canelones, Uruguay

Wine region

Uruguay's main Tannat country

Grapes
Tannat, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc

Canelones, just north of Montevideo, holds most of Uruguay's vineyards. Basque settler Pascual Harriague planted Tannat in Uruguay in the 1870s, and the grape is now the country's signature red.

Producers to know

  • Bodega Pisano
  • Familia Deicas
  • Viñedo de los Vientos
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Canelones: questions and answers

Where is Canelones wine from?

Canelones is a red wine from Canelones / Las Piedras, in Canelones, Uruguay. It is made mainly from Tannat, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc.

Which country is Canelones from?

Canelones is from Uruguay, in the Canelones wine region.

What grape is Canelones made from?

Canelones is made mainly from Tannat, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc.

Is Canelones a red or a white wine?

Canelones is a red wine.

Who are the best producers of Canelones?

Producers to know include Bodega Pisano, Familia Deicas and Viñedo de los Vientos.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.