Winery PizzornoMerlot - Tannat
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).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot - Tannat of Winery Pizzorno in the region of Canelones often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Tannat
The Merlot - Tannat of Winery Pizzorno matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica) or ramen (noodle) soup.
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 Merlot - Tannat from Winery Pizzorno are 2008, 2016, 2013, 2012 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Pizzorno
The Winery Pizzorno is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Juanico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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