Winery El CaprichoTannat Reserve
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 Reserve of the Winery El Capricho is in the top 10 of wines of Central.
Taste structure of the Tannat Reserve from the Winery El Capricho
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tannat Reserve of Winery El Capricho in the region of Central is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Tannat Reserve
Pairings that work perfectly with Tannat Reserve
Original food and wine pairings with Tannat Reserve
The Tannat Reserve of Winery El Capricho matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), lamb tagine with broad beans or wild boar, roe deer or doe leg.
Details and technical informations about Winery El Capricho's Tannat Reserve.
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 Tannat Reserve from Winery El Capricho are 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery El Capricho
The Winery El Capricho is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Central to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Central
The wine region of Central of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine El Capricho or the Domaine El Capricho produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central often reveals types of flavors of plum, leather or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
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