Winery CalliaAlta Shiraz - Tannat
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Alta Shiraz - Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Alta Shiraz - Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Alta Shiraz - Tannat
The Alta Shiraz - Tannat of Winery Callia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of rosbeef casserole mamie, moroccan lamb stew or penne à la toscane.
Details and technical informations about Winery Callia's Alta Shiraz - 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 Alta Shiraz - Tannat from Winery Callia are 2016, 2014, 2015, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Callia
The Winery Callia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 102 wines for sale in the of Tulum Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tulum Valley
Tulum Valley is a wine-growing sub-region of San Juan, Argentina. Vineyards surround the city of San Juan in the east of the province of the same name at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Syrah is fast becoming the region's flagship Grape variety, producing Dense, peppery red wines with Rich fruit characters. High quality red and white wines are also being produced in the region from grape varieties such as Malbec, Chardonnay and Viognier.
The wine region of San Juan
San Juan is an important Argentinean wine-producing area, producing wines of increasing quality using traditional European Grape varieties. The wine region of San Juan covers the administrative area of the same name in the north-western corner of Argentina. The province sits between Mendoza and La Rioja, and is almost entirely contained within the mountainous foothills of the Andes. In terms of production Volume, San Juan is Argentina's second-largest wine region after Mendoza.
The word of the wine: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
