Wines made from Tannat grapes of Coastal Region
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Coastal Region.
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 Coastal Region
The wine region of Coastal Region of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vientos or the Domaine Ambeloui produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Tannat, Chardonnay and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
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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 ...
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 ...
In recent years, more and more people have been paying attention to Uruguay’s wine scene thanks to the distinctive identity of its coastal regions, which are swept by winds from the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata. The country’s proximity to the ocean and one of the largest rivers on the planet means that the vintage effect is quite prominent here. Each harvest depends on the rainfall, sun and strength of the winds experienced that year. Today, Uruguay has around 5,966ha under vine distri ...