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 beer goulash, kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish) or rabbit with white wine and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Castillo Viejo's CataMayor Grand 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 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
San Jose, in South-western Uruguay, is one of the country's 19 administrative departments. Located immediately west of the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo, it enjoys the climatic benefits of its position on the northern banks of the Rio de la Plata estuary. Seventy miles (113km) to the west, at the apex of the vast estuary, is the confluence of the Parana and Uruguay rivers, and just south of that is Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. San Jose vineyards produce white wines from a number of international wine Grape varieties including Pinot Blanc (although some authorities have suggested that these vines might in fact be Chenin Blanc), Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
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