Bodegas Castillo Viejo Vieja Parcela Reserva de La Familia 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 Vieja Parcela Reserva de La Familia Tannat of the Bodegas Castillo Viejo is in the top 20 of wines of San José.
Taste structure of the Vieja Parcela Reserva de La Familia Tannat from the Bodegas Castillo Viejo
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Light
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Bold
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Smooth
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Tannic
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Dry
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Sweet
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Soft
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Acidic
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In the mouth the Vieja Parcela Reserva de La Familia Tannat of Bodegas Castillo Viejo in the region of San José is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Vieja Parcela Reserva de La Familia Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieja Parcela Reserva de La Familia Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Vieja Parcela Reserva de La Familia Tannat
The Vieja Parcela Reserva de La Familia Tannat of Bodegas Castillo Viejo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, lamb chops à la champvallon or civet of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Castillo Viejo's Vieja Parcela Reserva de La Familia 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 Vieja Parcela Reserva de La Familia Tannat from Bodegas Castillo Viejo are 2013, 2015, 2014, 2011
Informations about the Bodegas Castillo Viejo
The Bodegas Castillo Viejo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 49 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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The word of the wine: Merithalle
Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see internode).
