Wines made from Tannat grapes of Virginia
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Virginia.
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 Virginia
Virginia is a state on the eastern seaboard of the United States, located immediately South of Maryland and North of the Carolinas. The state covers 42,750 square miles (110,750 km2) of mountains, valleys and the Atlantic coastal Complex that forms its eastern border. From the Cumberland and Blue Ridge Mountains in the west to the coastal creeks and estuaries in the east, Virginia's topography and geology are varied, to say the least. The landscape around the Chesapeake Bay - a vast coastal inlet that separates the main state from its Eastern Shore - could hardly be more different from that below Mt Rogers (1,750m), 480km to the west.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 17% of Tannat
- OakPresent in 17% of Tannat
- Black fruitPresent in 16% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 14% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Tannat
- FloralPresent in 2% of Tannat
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Tannat
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Tannat
- OakyPresent in 1% of Tannat