Winery BarcarolaSpecialità Tannat
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef
Food and wine pairings with Specialità Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Specialità Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Specialità Tannat
The Specialità Tannat of Winery Barcarola matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of stuffed peppers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Barcarola's Specialità 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 Specialità Tannat from Winery Barcarola are 2018, 2017, 2014, 0 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Barcarola
The Winery Barcarola is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Vale Aurora to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vale Aurora
The wine region of Vale Aurora is located in the region of Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Barcarola or the Domaine Barcarola produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vale Aurora are Chardonnay, Teroldego and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vale Aurora often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is Brazil's most prolific wine-producing state. It is located in the very South of the country along the Uruguayan and Argentinian borders. The wine regions of Serra Gaucha, Campanha and Vale do Vinhedos can be found in this Part of the country. Soft, light red wines from a range of varieties such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat are made here.
The word of the wine: Tank
Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.
