Winery Gimenez Mendez100 Años Reserva Familiar 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 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.
Food and wine pairings with 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat
The 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat of Winery Gimenez Mendez matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef miroton, lamb and coconut curry, african style or baked duck legs with potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gimenez Mendez's 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Powerful, tannic reds with inky colour and dense texture, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, leather, liquorice and smoky notes. Very high ageing potential and polyphenol content (health reputation). Star of Madiran AOC in Béarn and the national grape of Uruguay (Canelones, Maldonado). Also grown in Irouléguy and Tursan. Late-ripening red variety from south-west France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of 100 Años Reserva Familiar Tannat from Winery Gimenez Mendez are 2017, 2015, 0, 2018 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Gimenez Mendez
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.
The wine region of Canelones
Uruguay's main region north of Montevideo (~90% of national output). National star Tannat: powerful, structured reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, violet, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins and notable ageing potential — more Tannat planted here than in Madiran, its birthplace. Also round Merlot, peppery Cabernet Franc, spicy Syrah. Fresh saline Albarino whites.
The word of the wine: Trimming
A vineyard operation consisting of pruning the upper part of the branches after lifting, either manually or using a trimming machine attached to a high-clearance tractor.
