Bodega GarzónEstate Tannat - Merlot (Varietales)
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Estate Tannat - Merlot (Varietales) of the Bodega Garzón is in the top 30 of wines of San José.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Estate Tannat - Merlot (Varietales) of Bodega Garzón in the region of San José often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Estate Tannat - Merlot (Varietales)
Pairings that work perfectly with Estate Tannat - Merlot (Varietales)
Original food and wine pairings with Estate Tannat - Merlot (Varietales)
The Estate Tannat - Merlot (Varietales) of Bodega Garzón matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar) or garbure with duck confit.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Powerful, tannic reds with inky colour and dense texture, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, leather, liquorice and smoky notes. Very high ageing potential and polyphenol content (health reputation). Star of Madiran AOC in Béarn and the national grape of Uruguay (Canelones, Maldonado). Also grown in Irouléguy and Tursan. Late-ripening red variety from south-west France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Estate Tannat - Merlot (Varietales) from Bodega Garzón are 2017, 2015, 0, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Bodega Garzón
The Bodega Garzón is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of San José to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San José
Viticultural department of southern Uruguay facing the Rio de la Plata, temperate oceanic climate, clay-loam soils. Tannat red king (imported from SW France in 1870 by Basques): silkier and fruitier Uruguayan version than Madiran — blackberry, black cherry, plum, cocoa, herbs, smooth rounded tannins. Supple Merlot and firm Cabernet complementary. Taut saline Albariño and crisp Sauvignon Blanc in whites.
The word of the wine: Short
Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").
