Winery Cuatro CaballosTannat
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The Tannat of the Winery Cuatro Caballos is in the top 0 of wines of Juanico.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cuatro Caballos's Tannat.
Discover the grape variety: Ferradou
Light, simple fruity reds with a pale ruby colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, undemonstrative red fruit aromas. Rustic, discreet profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, testament to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and studied for its genetic interest. Rare French black variety, once grown in the South-West.
Informations about the Winery Cuatro Caballos
The Winery Cuatro Caballos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Juanico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Juanico
Canelones department northeast of Montevideo (Uruguay), ~60% of national production, clay-limestone soils, temperate oceanic climate. Signature Tannat as red king (national variety, exceeds French output): deep and fleshy with black mulberry, candied cherry, plum, cocoa, leather, tobacco and spices, firm tannins and structured palate — South American version of Madiran. Firm Cabernet, supple Merlot. Fresh Chardonnay-Pinot sparkling wines.
The wine region of Canelones
Uruguay's main region north of Montevideo (~90% of national output). National star Tannat: powerful, structured reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, violet, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins and notable ageing potential — more Tannat planted here than in Madiran, its birthplace. Also round Merlot, peppery Cabernet Franc, spicy Syrah. Fresh saline Albarino whites.
The word of the wine: Vintage scale
Complex system of classification of the communes of Champagne according to the value of the grapes which are produced there. In other regions, hierarchical situation of the productions classified by various authorities.
