Los Nadies
Tasting with the creator of Uruguay's best winesYour chance to taste premium Uruguay wines at the hand of one of the top three wine-makers in the country at his home and winery minutes from downtown.
Manuel Filgueira makes magnificent, complex, aged wines. His winery Bodega Los Nadies produces very limited editions which he sells primarily to friends, a few hand-picked restaurants in Uruguay, and Japan and Australia.
The first Tannat—Uruguay’s flagship variety—ever to be imported to Australia was by Bodega Los Nadies (the same importer introduced the first Argentine Malbec to the aussie market).
The winery is equipped to produce 11,000 litres of traditionally-made wine, using Manuel’s grandfather’s manual press, a 1960s Bertolaso wine-corking machine and concrete wine tanks. Los Nadies has learned to make wine in the city with all the limitations that entails. Waste and air and noise pollution are kept to a minimum. Electricity consumption, water and sanitation are hyper efficient.
Los Nadies creates fine blends from Tannat, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris which will only improve over time.
What’s included
- A highly personalised wine experience led by Manuel Filgueira at his family home
- Pours of premium aged wines accompanied by local cheese and cold-cuts
- Los Nadies offers an evening wine experience (Ignis) with Manuel and his family including a fondue and dessert
- Maximum 7 people per visit.
FAQs
FAQ: Do I need to book?
Booking is essential to ensure Manuel is available to meet up with you.
FAQ: How long does it take to get to Los Nadies?
By taxi, Los Nadies is 10-15 minutes from the Old City and the city centre and 20 minutes from Pocitos. It is the only winery located within the city.
What you should know
The winery is in El Prado and well worth a visit
El Prado is a leafy residential barrio of former summer houses for the wealthiest Montevideans built in the 1880s. It’s a photographer’s paradise, full of mansions, some still glorious and others falling to romantic wrack and ruin. The neighbourhood is safe for strolling and definitely recommended for those who like to wander off-the-beaten-track. El Prado is also home to the Botanical Gardens and the Museo Blanes with its lovely Japanese garden.
Join their Friends’ Club (club de amigos)
It’s an excellent way to be first to learn about limited vintages, promotions and their member-only events—including a speakeasy.
GPS problems with Uber Beware that the GPS on Uber may take you a few blocks beyond Manuel’s. Once you are on Buschental, keep your eye out for the house number 3390, or ask your driver to. If you find yourself in a leafy park you’ve gone too far.
Contact
Bodega Los Nadies
bodegalosnadies.com
Avenida Buschental 3390, El Prado, Montevideo
Reserve now by writing to [email protected] or WhatsApp +598 91 771771
Available days
Tierra Incognita Mon-Fri 11, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm; Saturdays 9 and 11am (lasts 1 hour 20 minutes)
Ignis Mon-Fri at
Prices
Tierra Incognita experience 80 USD per person
Ignis experience 110 USD per person
As another reviewer said, this was an incredible experience. Manuel made us feel like old family friends, sharing stories of his life and of his wine. We have had many wine tastings, but this was truly unique and special.
We had a dinner and wine tasting session with Manuel at his beautiful period house in the Prado area west of Montevideo. I struggle to find the appropriate words to describe the experience: mesmerising, epic, almost mythological. He takes you through the flora of Uruguay in his small front garden and start to discover and understand the bitter tanines which lead to Tannat wine, Uruguay’s landmark grape. The link between the country’s political landscape and the proliferation of wineyards (during a period of time a more relevant industry than cattle beef and milk and trees, which are currently the pillars of the Uruguayan economy). His passage from the family vibe to France and Chile to learn from the world’s best winemakers. His personal and family stories weaves into each harvest. We were treated to a fondue and some of his top wines. “Equilibrio” (equilibrium) Tannat named after the balance Gabriela, Manuel’s wife, brought into his life. “Picardía” (mischief) an intensely golden white wine and an homage to his two young boys. “Ímpetu” (momentum) a reflection of Manuel’s relentless obsession with his aged and complex wines, at a time when the world was retreating to young wines. A final touch of a “grapa” which left its fragrance well after tasting it. I was proud to be the first Uruguayan to have the wine experience with Manuel at Los Nadies and I am sure I will not be the last one. Gracias Manuel y Gabriela!
[This comment was added to Guru’Guay’s old site on 28/12/2018]
Sin dudas el “5 Estrellas” de los Vinos…lo mejor!!
[This comment was added to Guru’Guay’s old site on 12/09/2018]
100% recomendable !! Manuel te hace sentir como en casa , se aprende y disfruta mucho.
Servicio excelente !!!
Sin duda de lo mejor para hacer en Uruguay !!
[This comment was added to Guru’Guay’s old site on 12/09/2018]
Incredible experience!
[This comment was added to Guru’Guay’s old site on 11/09/2018]
Manuel dirige la bodega con mucho profesionalismo y pasión y esta combinación hace que visitarla sea una gran experiencia, y uno se sienta como en casa.
[This comment was added to Guru’Guay’s old site on 11/09/2018]
En la bodega se siente un clima especial seguramente porque las personas que se encargan de ella son muy especiales. El empresario que la maneja demuestra en cada palabra ser una persona extremadamente instruida sobre el tema y que luego lo logramos confirmar cuando probamos sus vinos. Sin duda una experiencia inolvidable!
[This comment was added to Guru’Guay’s old site on 11/09/2018]