Winery Colinas de UruguayTannat
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 of the Winery Colinas de Uruguay is in the top 40 of wines of Maldonado.
Taste structure of the Tannat from the Winery Colinas de Uruguay
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tannat of Winery Colinas de Uruguay in the region of Maldonado is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Tannat of Winery Colinas de Uruguay in the region of Maldonado often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Tannat
The Tannat of Winery Colinas de Uruguay matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of steak tartare, navarin of lamb or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Winery Colinas de Uruguay's 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 Tannat from Winery Colinas de Uruguay are 2016, 2014, 2017, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Colinas de Uruguay
The Winery Colinas de Uruguay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Maldonado to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maldonado
Southeastern Uruguayan department on the Atlantic front, cooling ocean breezes, ancient crystalline and quartz soils with signature minerality. Signature Tannat as red king: Atlantic version silkier and fruitier than Madiran — blackberry, black cherry, plum, cocoa, herbs, softened and integrated tannins, saline freshness. Taut and saline Albarino as star white (citrus, peach, sea spray) facing the ocean. Small volumes (~4.
The word of the wine: Botrytis cinerea
This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
