Winery NarbonaLuz de Luna Puerto Tannat
Red wine
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 Luz de Luna Puerto Tannat of the Winery Narbona is in the top 60 of wines of Uruguay and in the top 5 of wines of Carmelo.
Taste structure of the Luz de Luna Puerto Tannat from the Winery Narbona
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Luz de Luna Puerto Tannat of Winery Narbona in the region of Carmelo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Luz de Luna Puerto Tannat of Winery Narbona in the region of Carmelo often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or floral.
Food and wine pairings with Luz de Luna Puerto Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Luz de Luna Puerto Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Luz de Luna Puerto Tannat
The Luz de Luna Puerto Tannat of Winery Narbona matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with dark beer, lamb kleftiko (greek) or auvergne potée.
Details and technical informations about Winery Narbona's Luz de Luna Puerto 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 Luz de Luna Puerto Tannat from Winery Narbona are 2013, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Narbona
The Winery Narbona is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Carmelo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Carmelo
The wine region of Carmelo of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodega Boutique El Legado or the Domaine Bodega Boutique El Legado produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carmelo are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carmelo often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or non oak.
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The word of the wine: Wiring
Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.
