Winery Lidio CarraroElos Touriga Nacional - Tannat
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Touriga nacional.
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
The Elos Touriga Nacional - Tannat of the Winery Lidio Carraro is in the top 10 of wines of Encruzilhada do Sul.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Elos Touriga Nacional - Tannat of Winery Lidio Carraro in the region of Rio Grande do Sul often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or violet.
Food and wine pairings with Elos Touriga Nacional - Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Elos Touriga Nacional - Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Elos Touriga Nacional - Tannat
The Elos Touriga Nacional - Tannat of Winery Lidio Carraro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb or pasta gratin with comté cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lidio Carraro's Elos Touriga Nacional - 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 Elos Touriga Nacional - Tannat from Winery Lidio Carraro are 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Lidio Carraro
The Winery Lidio Carraro is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Encruzilhada do Sul to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Encruzilhada do Sul
The wine region of Encruzilhada do Sul is located in the region of Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lidio Carraro or the Domaine Atelier Tormentas produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Encruzilhada do Sul are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Encruzilhada do Sul often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mulberry or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, caramel or red fruit.
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: Nose
In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.
