Bodegas Castillo ViejoCataMayor Grand 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 CataMayor Grand Tannat of the Bodegas Castillo Viejo is in the top 10 of wines of San José.
Taste structure of the CataMayor Grand Tannat from the Bodegas Castillo Viejo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the CataMayor Grand Tannat of Bodegas Castillo Viejo in the region of San José is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the CataMayor Grand Tannat of Bodegas Castillo Viejo in the region of San José often reveals types of flavors of floral.
Food and wine pairings with CataMayor Grand Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with CataMayor Grand Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with CataMayor Grand Tannat
The CataMayor Grand Tannat of Bodegas Castillo Viejo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked lasagna, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Castillo Viejo's CataMayor Grand Tannat.
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 CataMayor Grand Tannat from Bodegas Castillo Viejo are 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006 and 2016.
Informations about the Bodegas Castillo Viejo
The Bodegas Castillo Viejo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 78 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: Seeds
A maximum of four, located in the heart of the grape berry, they contain tannins and nitrogenous matter.
