About Alto de la Ballena
Paula Lorenzo, an electrical engineer, and Alvaro Lorenzo, a lawyer, joined a wine club in 1996 and began traveling to learn about wine. By 1998, they decided to create a small winery as a project they could do together. Their 50-acre hillside parcel in Maldonado sits on decomposing Pre-cambrian granite and schist. The first harvest came in 2001 with Cabernet Franc and Merlot, followed by plantings of Syrah and Viognier, then Tannat.
Tasting Experiences
Experiencia Sierra y Mar
Guided vineyard tour with tasting of 4 ultra-premium wines, accompanied by artisanal cheese and charcuterie board, marinated olives, nuts, regional olive oil, and homemade breads. Tasting takes place on panoramic deck with views of vineyards, Laguna del Sauce, and surrounding hills. Duration: 2 hours. Times: 11:30 or 15:00.
Experiencia Cetus
Guided vineyard tour with tasting of 5 ultra-premium and iconic wines, accompanied by artisanal cheese and charcuterie board, marinated olives, nuts, regional olive oils, and homemade breads. Tasting on panoramic deck with views of vineyards and landscape. Duration: 2 hours. Times: 11:30 or 15:00.
Experiencia atardecer entre viñedos y sierras
Relaxed wine sunset experience on panoramic viewpoint. Enjoy a glass of wine of choice accompanied by marinated olives, nuts, virgin olive oil, and homemade breads. Duration: open-ended. Times: 18:30-20:00. Subject to weather conditions.
Almuerzo en la Bodega
Lunch experience at the winery with guided vineyard tour included.
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Alto de la Ballena is in Maldonado, Uruguay.