Winery CampotintoGran Reserva 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 Gran Reserva Tannat of the Winery Campotinto is in the top 60 of wines of Uruguay and in the top 5 of wines of Carmelo.
Taste structure of the Gran Reserva Tannat from the Winery Campotinto
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Reserva Tannat of Winery Campotinto in the region of Carmelo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gran Reserva Tannat of Winery Campotinto in the region of Carmelo often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Reserva Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Reserva Tannat
The Gran Reserva Tannat of Winery Campotinto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, rice with paprika and merguez or wild boar, roe deer or doe leg.
Details and technical informations about Winery Campotinto's Gran 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 Gran Reserva Tannat from Winery Campotinto are 2016, 2015, 0, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Campotinto
The Winery Campotinto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Carmelo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Carmelo
The wine region of Carmelo of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodega Boutique El Legado or the Domaine Bodega Boutique El Legado produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carmelo are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carmelo often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or non oak.
The word of the wine: Côte des Blancs
One of the most famous terroirs of the Champagne region, from Épernay to Vertus, mainly devoted to Chardonnay, hence its name. The villages of Chouilly, Cramant, Cuis, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, etc., lying on the chalk, are in a way to Champagne what Meursault, Chablis and Puligny are to Burgundy.
