Winery Campotinto Tannat Reserva
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 Tannat Reserva of the Winery Campotinto is in the top 10 of wines of Carmelo.
Taste structure of the Tannat Reserva from the Winery Campotinto
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Light
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Bold
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Smooth
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Tannic
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Acidic
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In the mouth the Tannat Reserva 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 Tannat Reserva of Winery Campotinto in the region of Carmelo often reveals types of flavors of non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Tannat Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Tannat Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Tannat Reserva
The Tannat Reserva of Winery Campotinto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), bitumen leg of lamb or oven roasted rabbit with mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Campotinto's Tannat Reserva.
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 Tannat Reserva from Winery Campotinto are 2016, 2013, 2017, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Campotinto
The Winery Campotinto is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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.
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The word of the wine: Clone
A vine propagated from a single specimen (by cuttings or grafting), as opposed to mass selection, which starts from a family of vines.
