Winery HorneroTannat Meio Seco
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 Tannat Meio Seco from the Winery Hornero
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tannat Meio Seco of Winery Hornero in the region of Canelones is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Tannat Meio Seco
Pairings that work perfectly with Tannat Meio Seco
Original food and wine pairings with Tannat Meio Seco
The Tannat Meio Seco of Winery Hornero matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or duck breast with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hornero's Tannat Meio Seco.
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 Tannat Meio Seco from Winery Hornero are 2017, 2016, 0, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Hornero
The Winery Hornero is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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: Destemming
Action consisting in separating the grapes from the stalk before vinification. The stalk, the woody part of the bunch, may give the wine an unpleasant vegetal character.
