Wines made from Tannat grapes of Canelones
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Canelones.
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 Canelones
The Canelones administrative department, Northeast of the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo, is home to the majority of Uruguay's Vineyards and accounts for aRound 60 percent of all wine produced in the country. It Lies in the South of the small South American country, where the majority of vines are planted, inland from the Atlantic coast and the Rio de la Plata estuary. The region itself covers a broad arc approximately 50km (30 miles) Deep, drawn clockwise from the northwestern outskirts of Montevideo round to the coastline east of the capital city. The eponymous administrative capital of the region lies 50km (31 miles) to the north of Montevideo.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- OakPresent in 58% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 48% of Tannat
- Black fruitPresent in 48% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 43% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 43% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 37% of Tannat
- MicrobioPresent in 12% of Tannat
- Dried fruitPresent in 11% of Tannat
- OakyPresent in 8% of Tannat
- PlumPresent in 7% of Tannat
- CherryPresent in 7% of Tannat
- BlackberryPresent in 6% of Tannat
- Black currantPresent in 5% of Tannat
- Black fruitsPresent in 5% of Tannat
- EarthyPresent in 5% of Tannat
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Tannat
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Tannat
- LeatherPresent in 5% of Tannat
- Black cherriesPresent in 4% of Tannat
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Tannat
News about the grape variety Tannat
What do Tannat wines taste like?
Red wines made from Tannat are classically deep-hued and intense with a lush kernel of black fruit, from plums to black cherry and cassis, wrapped in plenty of tannins that can range from bold to fine-grained and supple, with decisions in the vineyard and the cellar resulting in varying styles. Scroll down to see tasting notes & scores for 15 top Tannat wines Balance is always the key, and some of the best recent examples of Tannat wines integrate the variety’s tannin content with natu ...
Uruguay harvest report 2023: Low yields but high quality
With 5,848ha under vine Uruguay is becoming one of the most closely observed emerging wine producers in the world, with the focus here mostly on quality whites and the flagship Tannat reds. Uruguayan wine regions are coastal, meaning that their climate is defined by prevailing winds from the Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean, which usually ensure plenty of rainfall, especially in summer. However, this wasn’t true of the 2023 harvest. Uruguay suffered from its most severe drought in 50 years ...
Argentina confirms Balcarce as Buenos Aires’ fourth GI
Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...