Winery BouzaSelección Especial 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 poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Selección Especial Tannat from the Winery Bouza
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Selección Especial Tannat of Winery Bouza in the region of Montevideo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Selección Especial Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Selección Especial Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Selección Especial Tannat
The Selección Especial Tannat of Winery Bouza matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of lomo saltado, tajine of beef balls and merguez or chicken curry and onions.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bouza's Selección Especial 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 Selección Especial Tannat from Winery Bouza are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Bouza
The Winery Bouza is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Montevideo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montevideo
The wine region of Montevideo of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouza or the Domaine Bouza produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montevideo are Tannat, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montevideo often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or pineapple.
The word of the wine: Film maceration
A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.
