Winery IrurtiaKm. 0 Río de la Plata Gran 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 Km. 0 Río de la Plata Gran Reserva Tannat of the Winery Irurtia is in the top 50 of wines of Carmelo.
Taste structure of the Km. 0 Río de la Plata Gran Reserva Tannat from the Winery Irurtia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Km. 0 Río de la Plata Gran Reserva Tannat of Winery Irurtia in the region of Carmelo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Km. 0 Río de la Plata Gran Reserva Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Km. 0 Río de la Plata Gran Reserva Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Km. 0 Río de la Plata Gran Reserva Tannat
The Km. 0 Río de la Plata Gran Reserva Tannat of Winery Irurtia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or watercress salad with vitamins.
Details and technical informations about Winery Irurtia's Km. 0 Río de la Plata Gran 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 Km. 0 Río de la Plata Gran Reserva Tannat from Winery Irurtia are 2014, 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Irurtia
The Winery Irurtia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Carmelo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Carmelo
The wine region of Carmelo of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodega Boutique El Legado or the Domaine Bodega Boutique El Legado produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carmelo are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carmelo often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or non oak.
The word of the wine: Foxé
An animal odor found in certain reduced or old wines, which are also said to fox, in reference to the fox.
