Winery Altos de José IgnacioReserva Tannat
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Reserva Tannat of the Winery Altos de José Ignacio is in the top 30 of wines of Maldonado.
Taste structure of the Reserva Tannat from the Winery Altos de José Ignacio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserva Tannat of Winery Altos de José Ignacio in the region of Maldonado is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserva Tannat of Winery Altos de José Ignacio in the region of Maldonado often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Tannat
The Reserva Tannat of Winery Altos de José Ignacio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, moroccan lamb shoulder or alsatian wine pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altos de José Ignacio's Reserva Tannat.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserva Tannat from Winery Altos de José Ignacio are 2017, 2016, 0, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Altos de José Ignacio
The Winery Altos de José Ignacio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Maldonado to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine 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.
The word of the wine: Part
Name of the barrel used in Burgundy (capacity of 228 litres).
