Wines made from Tannat grapes of Salta
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Salta.
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 Salta
Salta, in the far North of Argentina, is home to some of the world's most extreme Vineyard sites. As is the case in Catamarca to the South and Jujuy to the northwest, Salta's vineyards are often located amid mountainous terrain with some reaching altitudes of just over 3,000 meters (9840ft) above sea level. The viticultural area is mainly concentrated to Cafayate of the Calchaqui Valley. Argentina's signature Grape varieties of Torrontes and Malbec are Salta's top performers, producing Bright, intensely flavored wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- OakPresent in 10% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 9% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Tannat
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Tannat
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Tannat
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Tannat
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Tannat
- SmokePresent in 2% of Tannat
- PepperPresent in 2% of Tannat
- OakyPresent in 2% of Tannat
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Tannat
- FloralPresent in 1% of Tannat
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Tannat
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Tannat
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Tannat
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Tannat
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Tannat
News about the grape variety Tannat
Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’
The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...
Uruguay harvest report 2023: Low yields but high quality
With 5,848ha under vine Uruguay is becoming one of the most closely observed emerging wine producers in the world, with the focus here mostly on quality whites and the flagship Tannat reds. Uruguayan wine regions are coastal, meaning that their climate is defined by prevailing winds from the Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean, which usually ensure plenty of rainfall, especially in summer. However, this wasn’t true of the 2023 harvest. Uruguay suffered from its most severe drought in 50 years ...
Argentina confirms Balcarce as Buenos Aires’ fourth GI
Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...