Wines made from Tannat grapes of Maldonado
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Maldonado.
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 Maldonado
Maldonado is an emerging wine region in the southeast of Uruguay, on the Atlantic Ocean, producing an array of red and white wines. As elsewhere in the country, the Tannat grape variety is most common. Other key red varieties are Merlot, Malbec and the Cabernets (Sauvignon and Franc). Leading white grapes in the region are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon and Riesling.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- OakPresent in 18% of Tannat
- Black fruitPresent in 18% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 17% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 16% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 13% of Tannat
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Tannat
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Tannat
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Tannat
- FloralPresent in 5% of Tannat
- PlumPresent in 3% of Tannat
- JamPresent in 2% of Tannat
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Tannat
- PepperPresent in 2% of Tannat
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Tannat
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Tannat
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Tannat
- CedarPresent in 2% of Tannat
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Tannat
- OakyPresent in 2% of Tannat