What is the current wine production in Uruguay? We’ve rounded up the latest statistics and data for you to get to grips with wine in Uruguay.
- Uruguay’s wine production: 684,000 hectolitres/year (production varies significantly from year to year due to climate conditions)
- 6,343 hectares of vineyards planted: 80% red varieties, 20% white varieties.
- 3,500 growers (mainly of small holdings, over three quarters of vineyards are less than 5 hectares in size)
- > 260 wine producers. Most of which (90%) are family owned businesses.
- 176 wineries
- Total exports per year: 186,000 hectolitres
- Climate in Uruguay: Mild, Atlantic maritime (which is quite unique for South America’s wine regions)
- Rainfall in Uruguay: 850mm – 1250mm rainfall. This means irrigation is unnecessary in most wine regions in Uruguay (depending on the soil type).
Major wine grapes grown in Uruguay:
