About us
The winemaking tradition of the Carrau family begins in the famous region of Catalonia, Spain in 1752. Don Francisco Carrau Vehils, a fisherman from Vilassar de Mar, acquired the first family vineyard on April 2 of that year, the original document, wirtten by a Notary Public of Barcelona its kept in the museum of the family.
Since then, the Carrau family has been part of a small group of families around the world who have dedicated themselves, quietly and relentlessly, to the development of a tradition, currently representing ten generations of uninterrupted winemakers.
It is worth noting that the first medals were obtained in 1888 and 1892 by wines presented at international exhibitions in Barcelona and Chicago respectively. Established in Uruguay since 1930, the Carrau family is a pioneer in the development of quality wines.
Currently, Bodegas Carrau is a family business, where five brothers pay tribute to over 260 years of wisdom generated by their ancestors.
“In our warehouses, we follow the values that our parents learned from their parents and are our most precious inheritance: continuing education and innovation, promoting creativity of the winemaker in the vineyard and the winery, close contact with customers and consumers, respect for our providers and a fervent care of the main asset of a company: the team “.
The quality policy of Bodegas Carrau has one goal: to promote our wines through excellence based on respect for nature, development as our typical varietal Tannat and continuous scientific innovation applied to grapes and winemaking .
Mision
“Dedication and knowledge from the vine to the bottle to satisfy the most demanding consumers”
More than 260 years of history
Know the old tradition of a family, where 10 generations (from his native Catalonia) are working quietly and with great conviction in the production of great wines and paving the way for a country that is becoming a mystery internationally due to their small family wineries and their admired jewel “Tannat”
THE STORY OF A FAMILY TRADITION

WINERIES & VINEYARDS
SOUTHERN REGION
Vineyard Violets – Canelones
One of the goals of quality that has promoted Carrau in the vineyards and wineries is respect for nature. According to this principle, Uruguay offers one of the purest environments, according to the world ranking 2007 Environmental Sustainability Index and Yate University in the US, the first wine country with high quality of water, air and biodiversity protection. (visit Website: http://www.yale.edu/esi/).
The first family vineyard in Uruguay is acquired by Juan Carrau Sust after his arrival in Uruguay in 1930. “Las Violetas” just 39 km north of Montevideo. This region has calcareous soils, fertile black clay and with strict control of excellent grapes yield per hectare of mainly Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay are obtained. The oldest vineyard of the family is here with over 90 years of age and Marzeimno the Nebbiolo varieties.
Colón Winery – Montevideo
One of the oldest wineries in the country, built in 1887, was recovered by Carrau to the start of the project of exporting of fine wines from Uruguay. Its colonial house and the beautiful park and vineyard, make it an ideal place to discover some of the best wines of South America, just minutes from Montevideo. With a capacity of 12,000 hectoliters in stainless steel tanks and oak barrels.