Winery Favretto y Dragone - Tannat - Merlot

Winery Favretto y DragoneTannat - Merlot

The Tannat - Merlot of Winery Favretto y Dragone is a red wine from the region of Canelones.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).

Food and wine pairings with Tannat - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Tannat - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Tannat - Merlot

The Tannat - Merlot of Winery Favretto y Dragone matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard or duck breast with black figs.

Details and technical informations about Winery Favretto y Dragone's Tannat - Merlot.

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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 Favretto y Dragone

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Canelones

The Winery Favretto y Dragone is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Canelones to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Canelones
In the top 2500 of of Uruguay wines
In the top 1500 of of Canelones wines
In the top 600000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Canelones

The Canelones administrative department, Northeast of the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo, is home to the majority of Uruguay's Vineyards and accounts for aRound 60 percent of all wine produced in the country. It Lies in the South of the small South American country, where the majority of vines are planted, inland from the Atlantic coast and the Rio de la Plata estuary. The region itself covers a broad arc approximately 50km (30 miles) Deep, drawn clockwise from the northwestern outskirts of Montevideo round to the coastline east of the capital city. The eponymous administrative capital of the region lies 50km (31 miles) to the north of Montevideo.

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