Wines made from Tannat grapes of San Juan
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of San Juan.
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 San Juan
San Juan is an important Argentinean wine-producing area, producing wines of increasing quality using traditional European Grape varieties. The wine region of San Juan covers the administrative area of the same name in the north-western corner of Argentina. The province sits between Mendoza and La Rioja, and is almost entirely contained within the mountainous foothills of the Andes. In terms of production Volume, San Juan is Argentina's second-largest wine region after Mendoza.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- OakPresent in 7% of Tannat
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 4% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Tannat
- FloralPresent in 2% of Tannat
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Tannat
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Tannat
- CherryPresent in 1% of Tannat
- OakyPresent in 1% of Tannat
- SmokePresent in 1% of Tannat
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Tannat
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Tannat
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Tannat
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Tannat
- PlumPresent in 1% of Tannat
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Tannat