Winery Familia TraversaVinos Finos 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 Vinos Finos Tannat from the Winery Familia Traversa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinos Finos Tannat of Winery Familia Traversa in the region of Montevideo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Vinos Finos Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinos Finos Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Vinos Finos Tannat
The Vinos Finos Tannat of Winery Familia Traversa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, giouvetsi (greek dish) or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Familia Traversa's Vinos Finos Tannat.
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 Vinos Finos Tannat from Winery Familia Traversa are 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Familia Traversa
The Winery Familia Traversa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 70 wines for sale in the of Montevideo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montevideo
The wine region of Montevideo of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouza or the Domaine Bouza produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montevideo are Tannat, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montevideo often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or pineapple.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
