date:Sep 02, 2013
layer still, Uruguay is a rising star in the world's wine industry, exporting about 17% of its production (over 20 million litres valued at $15 million in 2012; a roughly 500% jump in the value of exports from 2004).
The main exports are Tannat or Tannat blends and vineyards in Uruguay have begun to distinguish between old vines -- descendants from the original cuttings brought over from Europe -- and new clones being produced today. The newer vines tend to produce more powerful wines with hig