Bodegas Bouza Monte Vide Eu
WHY WE LOVE IT
- This is a limited edition wine.
- Monte Vide Eu is a blend of Tannat, Merlot and Tempranillo, where each year the percentages of each strain vary, with Tannat always predominating at around 50%.
- For this cut, the best barrels of each variety are selected.
- The grapes come from the Las Violetas, Canelones. Melilla, Montevideo regions. This wine is a tribute to the city of Montevideo.
Varietal Composition: 52% Tannat, 24% Merlot 24% Tempranillo
Elaboration: Separate vinification of the three varieties, with manual selection of grapes grain per grain. Fermentation at 26 ° C with 2 daily remontage and with 1 pigeage daily post maceration. Total maceration time 9 to 14 days, depending on the vinification of each plot. Breeding separately of the three varieties between 9 and 12 months, depending on the plot in French and American oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: Intense red color. Fruit aromas of plums and blackberry, with vanilla and toasted notes. Balanced acidity in the mouth with rounded and silky tannins. Medium body leads into a long, lasting finish.
PRESS
2020 – 97 Decanter | 92 Wine Enthusiast |93 James Suckling
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Juan and Elisa established Bodega Bouza in 2000 by restoring a historic winery first built in 1942 by Numa Pesquera. Since then the winery has established itself as Uruguay’s most critically acclaimed producer. Grapes are sourced from Bouza’s two estate vineyards in the Canelones region. The 5 hectare Melilla Vineyard surrounds Bodega Bouza, located in the northwest section of Montevideo. The 12 hectare Las Violetas Vineyard is 39 km north of Montevideo in the Violetas subregion of Canelones. This temperate, Atlantic-influenced climate sees four distinct seasons and temperatures rarely exceed 93 degrees. Each half hectare is vinified on its own before selection for various cuvées. While Bouza is receiving worldwide attention for their Tannat bottlings, the winery is also responsible some of the most interesting Tempranillo, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Albariño in South America.