Winery Gran LegadoNative Merlot - Tannat
Red wine
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 Native Merlot - Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Native Merlot - Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Native Merlot - Tannat
The Native Merlot - Tannat of Winery Gran Legado matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style or roast doe in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gran Legado's Native Merlot - 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 Native Merlot - Tannat from Winery Gran Legado are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Gran Legado
The Winery Gran Legado is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Vale dos Vinhedos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vale dos Vinhedos
First Brazilian DO (2012) at the heart of the Serra Gaúcha (Rio Grande do Sul): signature Merlot as king red - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, plum, blackberry, red fruits and a touch of spice, round tannins and an elegant finish. Structured Cabernet and dense Tannat in support. Traditional-method sparkling wines of excellence (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir) - fine and persistent, a national flagship. Moscato in white.
The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil's winemaking heart (~80% of production), Italian tradition. Recognised specialty: traditional-method sparkling wines (espumantes), fresh and fruity, based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, among South America's finest. Accessible reds: supple, fruity Merlot (plum, cherry), fleshy Cabernet Sauvignon, dense, tannic Tannat. Round Chardonnay, light Riesling Italico, sweet, floral Moscato whites.
The word of the wine: Dried
Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.
