Winery Dante Irurtia - Posada del Virrey Tannat

Winery Dante IrurtiaPosada del Virrey Tannat

2.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.
The Posada del Virrey Tannat of Winery Dante Irurtia is a red wine from the region of Carmelo.
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

Details and technical informations about Winery Dante Irurtia's Posada del Virrey Tannat.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Winery Dante Irurtia

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Carmelo

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.

Top wine Carmelo
In the top 2500 of of Uruguay wines
In the top 150 of of Carmelo wines
In the top 650000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Carmelo

The wine region of Carmelo of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodega Boutique El Legado or the Domaine Bodega Boutique El Legado produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carmelo are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carmelo often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or non oak.

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The word of the wine: Wrapped

Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.

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