Wines made from Tannat grapes of Portugal
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Portugal.
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 wines of Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Tannat
- OakPresent in 5% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 4% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Tannat
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Tannat
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Tannat
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Tannat
- FloralPresent in 1% of Tannat
- CherryPresent in 1% of Tannat
- OakyPresent 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
- PepperPresent in 1% of Tannat
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Tannat
- NutmegPresent in 1% of Tannat