Tannat of Bolivia — Profile, Food Pairings & Best Wines | Winedexer
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More informations about the variety Tannat
Powerful, tannic reds with inky colour and dense texture, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, leather, liquorice and smoky notes. Very high ageing potential and polyphenol content (health reputation). Star of Madiran AOC in Béarn and the national grape of Uruguay (Canelones, Maldonado). Also grown in Irouléguy and Tursan. Late-ripening red variety from south-west France.
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More informations about the wines of Bolivia
Bolivia has an extreme high altitude wine industry, in which about 75% of production is red wine, with 20% white wine and a small amount of dessert wine, Sparkling wine and fortified bottles. As in other Chile/south-region">South American countries, the wine industry originated with the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century and the need for the monastic orders that accompanied the conquistadors to produce wine for the sacrament. Centuries-old Vines are still in production, although often the vinifera variety has not yet been identified. These plants are grown in the traditional way around the trunks of molle and chanar trees.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- OakPresent in 12% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Tannat
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 8% of Tannat
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Tannat
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Tannat
- OakyPresent in 3% of Tannat
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Tannat
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Tannat
- VioletPresent in 3% of Tannat
- FloralPresent in 3% of Tannat
- CherryPresent in 3% of Tannat
- Black cherriesPresent in 3% of Tannat
- PlumPresent in 3% of Tannat
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Tannat
- SmokePresent in 2% of Tannat
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Tannat
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Tannat