Wines made from Tannat grapes of Mendoza
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Mendoza.
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 region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 14% of Tannat
- OakPresent in 13% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 12% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Tannat
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Tannat
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Tannat
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Tannat
- FloralPresent in 4% of Tannat
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Tannat
- OakyPresent in 3% of Tannat
- SmokePresent in 3% of Tannat
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Tannat
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Tannat
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Tannat
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Tannat
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Tannat
- CoffeePresent in 3% of Tannat