(2025) Another top Tannat from the west of Uruguay near the town of Carmelo. Leading winemaker Valeria Chiola selects fruit from two plots with the highest altitude and clay content. Vivid colour to this hugely concentrated wine with its firm but fine tannins (elevage in foudres). Plenty of ripe red fruit but still a youthful wine that will benefit from further cellaring. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2025) Cold soak of 5 days at 10C prior to fermentation with wild yeasts. Pumpovers and punchdowns in stainless steel before elevage in 100% new oak. Generous red and black fruit with fabulous concentration and beautifully integrated tannins. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2025) Underwent a two-day cold soak before fermentation, giving it very good colour. “It’s a technique we use a lot as we like colour but not over-extraction,” winemaker Germán Bruzzone said. Gentle tannins and pronounced flavours of red fruit, mint and eucalyptus with impressive length make this very appealing. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2025) From very low-yielding 24-year old vines, this underwent a four-day cold soak with 40% seeing elevage in new oak, 30% in amphorae and 30% in stainless steel. Abundant high quality tannins with juicy yet complex red & black fruit. Outstanding now but with long cellaring potential. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2025) Situated in western Uruguay near the delightful town of Colonia del Sacramento, whose historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cerros de San Juan is Uruguay’s oldest winery, dating back to 1854. From a single vineyard, this has refreshing acidity and attractive citrus notes. Fermentation and elevage in clay amphorae. No UK retail outlet at time of review. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2025) From a 0.7h single vineyard 2km from the sea planted in 2016 on soils rich in calcified fossils. Incisive acidity with notes of spice and white fruit as well as strong hints of salinity. Elevage in older barrels and stainless steel. A beguiling Chardonnay. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2025) From vines plants in 1990, this is one of Uruguay’s top Tannats. Dried herbs and fresh tobacco on the nose with notes of blackberry, red cherry and black pepper on the palate. Firm tannins superbly integrated in a wine that has poise, freshness and notable concentration. Spent 15 months in French oak, 50% new, 50% second fill. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2025) Reminiscent of a fine Loire Cab Franc, and almost certainly the best tasted in Uruguay. Delightful freshness with herbal, tobacco aromas and intense red cherry fruit with a hint of cocoa. Dusty tannins provide structure. Earthy, complex and long. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2025) Bouza was the first winery to plant Albariño in Uruguay - in 2001 with cuttings from Europe on decomposed granite, limestone and clay soils. Each plot is vinified separately - whole-bunch pressed in stainless steel with 15% seeing second fill French oak. Vibrant freshness with aromas of white flowers and jasmine, with white peach notes and a citrus core as well as some salinity. (Geoffrey Dean)

(2025) It's a Rioja with a difference, from the easterly Rioja Oriental region where Tempranillo is not necessarily king. This 100% Grenache wine comes from vineyards at an altitude of 600 metres and was fermented in concrete at very low temperatures to preserve aromatics. The wine is then aged for 12 months in second and third-use French oak barrels. When Grenache is made in this more subtle style rather than full-on, jammy ripeness, some compare it to Pinot Noir, and this example might qualify. It has a truffle and roasted spice component, and a very elegant red apple and small berry fruit character with some floral highlights. In the mouth the oak adds a touch of mocha to underpin the fresh and graceful red fruits, lovely acid and pert tannina balance without ever overpowering. Very stylish. Watch the video for more information.