Winery Los Cerros de San JuanCuna Los Loros Tannat - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Cuna Los Loros Tannat - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuna Los Loros Tannat - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Cuna Los Loros Tannat - Merlot
The Cuna Los Loros Tannat - Merlot of Winery Los Cerros de San Juan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of bernard's potée or venison leg in casserole.
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 Cuna Los Loros Tannat - Merlot from Winery Los Cerros de San Juan are 2016, 0, 2015, 2014
Informations about the Winery Los Cerros de San Juan
The Winery Los Cerros de San Juan is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Canelones to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Canelones
The Canelones administrative department, Northeast of the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo, is home to the majority of Uruguay's Vineyards and accounts for aRound 60 percent of all wine produced in the country. It Lies in the South of the small South American country, where the majority of vines are planted, inland from the Atlantic coast and the Rio de la Plata estuary. The region itself covers a broad arc approximately 50km (30 miles) Deep, drawn clockwise from the northwestern outskirts of Montevideo round to the coastline east of the capital city. The eponymous administrative capital of the region lies 50km (31 miles) to the north of Montevideo.
The word of the wine: Velouté
Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.
