Winery La MacelleriaReserva Especial Tannat
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef
The Reserva Especial Tannat of the Winery La Macelleria is in the top 70 of wines of Rio Grande do Sul.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva Especial Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Especial Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Especial Tannat
The Reserva Especial Tannat of Winery La Macelleria matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef in white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Macelleria's Reserva Especial 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 Reserva Especial Tannat from Winery La Macelleria are 2012, 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery La Macelleria
The Winery La Macelleria is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Rio Grande do Sul to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is Brazil's most prolific wine-producing state. It is located in the very South of the country along the Uruguayan and Argentinian borders. The wine regions of Serra Gaucha, Campanha and Vale do Vinhedos can be found in this Part of the country. Soft, light red wines from a range of varieties such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat are made here.
The word of the wine: Biodynamic (agriculture)
Organic agriculture is part of a vision of the world linking the plant and all living beings to the cosmos and basing work in the vineyard and the cellar on the cycles of the moon.
