Winery Dante IrurtiaPosada del Virrey 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.
Taste structure of the Posada del Virrey Tannat from the Winery Dante Irurtia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Posada del Virrey Tannat of Winery Dante Irurtia in the region of Carmelo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Posada del Virrey Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Posada del Virrey Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Posada del Virrey Tannat
The Posada del Virrey Tannat of Winery Dante Irurtia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, irish stew or duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dante Irurtia's Posada del Virrey 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 Posada del Virrey Tannat from Winery Dante Irurtia are 0
Informations about the Winery Dante Irurtia
The Winery Dante Irurtia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Carmelo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Carmelo
Region in south-west Uruguay facing Argentina on the Rio de la Plata, clay-limestone soils, temperate Atlantic climate. Tannat reigns in red (national grape introduced by Basques in the 19th century): more elegant and silky Uruguayan version than Madiran — blackberry, black cherry, plum, earth, herbs, chalk, cocoa, tobacco, liquorice, round and melted tannins. Remarkable Viognier (apricot, peach, white flowers). Firm Cabernet Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Rough
A very astringent and somewhat coarse tannic wine.
