Winery Pessagno - Pedregal Vineyard Tannat

Winery PessagnoPedregal Vineyard Tannat

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Pedregal Vineyard Tannat of Winery Pessagno is a red wine from the region of Paicines of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Pedregal Vineyard Tannat from the Winery Pessagno

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pedregal Vineyard Tannat of Winery Pessagno in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pessagno's Pedregal Vineyard Tannat.

Winemaker
Steve Pessagno
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

Pedregal Vineyard Tannat - 2012
In the top 100 of of Paicines wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Pedregal Vineyard Tannat from Winery Pessagno are 2012

Informations about the Winery Pessagno

The winery offers 32 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Paicines in the region of California
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The Winery Pessagno is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Paicines to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 55000 of of United States wines
In the top 8000 of of Paicines wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Paicines

The wine region of Paicines is located in the region of San Benito County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Donati or the Domaine Donati produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paicines are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paicines often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or microbio.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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