Wines made from Tannat grapes of Uruguay
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Uruguay.
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 Uruguay
Uruguay is the fourth largest wine producing country in Chile/south-region">South America. Wine Grapes have been grown here for more than 250 years, although commercial viticulture only began in the second half of the 19th century, about two centuries after Chile and Argentina. In recent decades, Uruguayan wine has quietly and steadily emerged on the world wine market, not as dramatically as that of its larger neighbors, but with a promising Balance and confidence. No summary of Uruguayan wine is complete without mentioning Tannat, the robust, Tannic red wine that has played a key role in the country's rise to prominence.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- OakPresent in 83% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 72% of Tannat
- Black fruitPresent in 67% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 64% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 60% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 54% of Tannat
- Dried fruitPresent in 22% of Tannat
- MicrobioPresent in 21% of Tannat
- FloralPresent in 16% of Tannat
- ChocolatePresent in 11% of Tannat
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Tannat
- OakyPresent in 10% of Tannat
- Black fruitsPresent in 8% of Tannat
- PlumPresent in 8% of Tannat
- CherryPresent in 7% of Tannat
- TobaccoPresent in 7% of Tannat
- BlackberryPresent in 6% of Tannat
- LeatherPresent in 6% of Tannat
- CoffeePresent in 6% of Tannat
- PepperPresent in 6% of Tannat