Wines made from Tannat grapes of Agrelo
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Agrelo.
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
Agrelo is a small wine-producing wine region about 20 miles (35km) South of the city of Mendoza in Argentina. Located on the southern side of the Mendoza River just south of Perdriel, around the Village from which it takes its name, the area is home to some of the country's most famous wine estates. Agrelo's Terroir is considered to be some of the best in Mendoza for the production of big, Complex red wines made from the Malbec grape variety The village is located in the western foothills of the Andes mountains, and is a Part of the Lujan de Cuyo department, an administrative title which handily covers some of the best viticultural land in Argentina. The wine-producing zone of Agrelo slopes upward from the town toward the Andes, with the highest (and most desirable) vineyards in the west reaching up to 3300ft (1000m) above sea level.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Tannat
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 2% of Tannat
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Tannat
- FloralPresent in 2% of Tannat
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Tannat
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Tannat