Wines made from Tannat grapes of Cerro Chapeu
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Cerro Chapeu.
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 Rivera
The wine region of Cerro Chapeu is located in the region of Rivera of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cerro Chapeu or the Domaine Bodegas Carrau produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cerro Chapeu are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cerro Chapeu often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, raspberry or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried fruit or microbio.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- OakPresent in 7% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 7% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Tannat
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Tannat
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Tannat
- PlumPresent in 1% of Tannat
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Tannat
- Sour cherryPresent in 1% of Tannat
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Tannat
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Tannat
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Tannat
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Tannat
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Tannat
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Tannat
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Tannat
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Tannat
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Tannat
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Tannat