Winery Médanos del EsteBarrel Aged Tannat

Red wine of Juanico of Canelones of Uruguay

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Barrel Aged Tannat of Winery Médanos del Este is a red wine from the region of Juanico of Canelones.
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 Barrel Aged Tannat of the Winery Médanos del Este is in the top 30 of wines of Juanico.

Taste structure of the Barrel Aged Tannat from the Winery Médanos del Este

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Barrel Aged Tannat of Winery Médanos del Este in the region of Canelones is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Barrel Aged Tannat

Pairings that work perfectly with Barrel Aged Tannat

Original food and wine pairings with Barrel Aged Tannat

The Barrel Aged Tannat of Winery Médanos del Este matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, grandma melanie's cassoulet or duck with vanilla (reunion island).

Details and technical informations about Winery Médanos del Este's Barrel Aged Tannat.

Winery

Winery Médanos del Este

Grape varieties

Tannat

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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

Barrel Aged Tannat - 2016

In the top 30 of of Juanico wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Barrel Aged Tannat from Winery Médanos del Este are 2016

Informations about the Winery Médanos del Este

The winery offers 1 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Juanico in the region of Canelones

The Winery Médanos del Este is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Juanico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 550 of of Uruguay wines

In the top 40 of of Juanico wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Juanico

The wine region of Juanico is located in the region of Canelones of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Familia Deicas or the Domaine Familia Deicas produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Juanico are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Juanico often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, coffee or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, cream or tropical.

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.

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