Winery Gimenez MendezAlta Reserva 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.
The Alta Reserva Tannat of the Winery Gimenez Mendez is in the top 80 of wines of Canelones.
Taste structure of the Alta Reserva Tannat from the Winery Gimenez Mendez
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alta Reserva Tannat of Winery Gimenez Mendez in the region of Canelones is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alta Reserva Tannat of Winery Gimenez Mendez in the region of Canelones often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Alta Reserva Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Alta Reserva Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Alta Reserva Tannat
The Alta Reserva Tannat of Winery Gimenez Mendez matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, eggplant moussaka with lamb or duck legs with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gimenez Mendez's Alta Reserva 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 Alta Reserva Tannat from Winery Gimenez Mendez are 2017, 2015, 2011, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Gimenez Mendez
The Winery Gimenez Mendez is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 97 wines for sale in the of Canelones to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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The word of the wine: Alcooleux
Said of a wine dominated by the presence of alcohol.
