Winery Gimenez Mendez - 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat

Winery Gimenez Mendez100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat of Winery Gimenez Mendez is a red wine from the region of Canelones.
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 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat from the Winery Gimenez Mendez

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the 100 Años Reserva Familiar 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 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat of Winery Gimenez Mendez in the region of Canelones often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gimenez Mendez's 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
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.

Last vintages of this wine

100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat - 2018
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat - 2017
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat - 2015
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat - 2013
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat - 2011
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat from Winery Gimenez Mendez are 2017, 2015, 2018, 2013 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Gimenez Mendez

The winery offers 109 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Canelones

The Winery Gimenez Mendez is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 97 wines for sale in the of Canelones to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Canelones
In the top 300 of of Uruguay wines
In the top 150 of of Canelones wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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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The word of the wine: Methuselah

Bottle with a capacity of 6 litres (synonymous with imperial).

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