Winery AscensionThe Countryman Grand Vin Tannat
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef
Food and wine pairings with The Countryman Grand Vin Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with The Countryman Grand Vin Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with The Countryman Grand Vin Tannat
The The Countryman Grand Vin Tannat of Winery Ascension matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef strogonoff.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ascension's The Countryman Grand Vin 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 The Countryman Grand Vin Tannat from Winery Ascension are 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Ascension
The Winery Ascension is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of North Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of North Island
New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.
The word of the wine: Mutage
The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.
