Wines made from Tannat grapes of Argentina
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Argentina.
More informations about the variety Tannat
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.
More informations about the wines of Argentina
Argentina is one of the most important wine producing countries in the New World, and the largest producer of wine in South America. The high-altitude deserts of the eastern Andes have given rise to a high-quality wine industry, and the Terroir of this region is well suited to Argentina's adopted Grape variety, the ubiquitous Malbec. Originally from France/bordeaux">Bordeaux, it is now the source of some of Argentina's most famous wines, which are characterized by brilliance and intensity, with Floral">floral notes and black fruit flavors. Covering just over 2.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- OakPresent in 64% of Tannat
- Black fruitPresent in 57% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 53% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 46% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 43% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 41% of Tannat
- MicrobioPresent in 21% of Tannat
- Dried fruitPresent in 19% of Tannat
- FloralPresent in 15% of Tannat
- OakyPresent in 11% of Tannat
- BlackberryPresent in 11% of Tannat
- SmokePresent in 10% of Tannat
- VanillaPresent in 9% of Tannat
- PlumPresent in 9% of Tannat
- ChocolatePresent in 9% of Tannat
- PepperPresent in 9% of Tannat
- LeatherPresent in 9% of Tannat
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Tannat
- EarthyPresent in 8% of Tannat
- TobaccoPresent in 7% of Tannat