Winery Jeff Runquist - R Tannat (Silvaspoon Vineyard)

Winery Jeff RunquistR Tannat (Silvaspoon Vineyard)

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The R Tannat (Silvaspoon Vineyard) of Winery Jeff Runquist is a red wine from the region of Alta Mesa of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the R Tannat (Silvaspoon Vineyard) from the Winery Jeff Runquist

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the R Tannat (Silvaspoon Vineyard) of Winery Jeff Runquist in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the R Tannat (Silvaspoon Vineyard) of Winery Jeff Runquist in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jeff Runquist's R Tannat (Silvaspoon Vineyard).

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.7°
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

R Tannat (Silvaspoon Vineyard) - 2011
In the top 100 of of Alta Mesa wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of R Tannat (Silvaspoon Vineyard) from Winery Jeff Runquist are 2011

Informations about the Winery Jeff Runquist

The winery offers 39 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alta Mesa in the region of California
Find the Winery Jeff Runquist on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Jeff Runquist is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Alta Mesa to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 15000 of of Alta Mesa wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alta Mesa

The wine region of Alta Mesa is located in the region of Lodi of Central Valley of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Forlorn Hope or the Domaine Jeff Runquist produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alta Mesa are Tannat, Verdelho and Touriga nacional, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alta Mesa often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, earth or black fruit.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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