Winery Dante IrurtiaReserva del Virrey Tannat Roble
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 Reserva del Virrey Tannat Roble of the Winery Dante Irurtia is in the top 30 of wines of Carmelo.
Taste structure of the Reserva del Virrey Tannat Roble from the Winery Dante Irurtia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserva del Virrey Tannat Roble of Winery Dante Irurtia in the region of Carmelo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva del Virrey Tannat Roble
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva del Virrey Tannat Roble
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva del Virrey Tannat Roble
The Reserva del Virrey Tannat Roble of Winery Dante Irurtia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dante Irurtia's Reserva del Virrey Tannat Roble.
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 Reserva del Virrey Tannat Roble from Winery Dante Irurtia are 2004, 2008
Informations about the Winery Dante Irurtia
The Winery Dante Irurtia is one of of the world's greatest 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
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: Chai
Place where the wine-making process takes place.
