The wine region of Texas High Plains is located in the region of Texas of United States. We currently count 104 estates and châteaux in the of Texas High Plains, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Texas High Plains go well with generally quite well with dishes .
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
red wines from the region of Texas High Plains go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, roast deer my grandmother's way or veal axoa (basque country).
