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Alto de la Ballena

Alto de la Ballena

About

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.

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When to go

Monday11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Good to know

Yes, Alto de la Ballena offers vineyard tours. Tour spots fill before standard tasting reservations. Book your tour and tasting together when you reserve.
Alto de la Ballena is in Maldonado, in the Maldonado wine region. Phone: (+598) 094 240 365. Confirm hours before visiting. Winery schedules vary seasonally.
Monday: 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Thursday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM Hours may vary seasonally. Confirm by phone or on their website before visiting.

Location

Maldonado, Uruguay

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