Winery Punta del Cielo - Tannat - Merlot

Winery Punta del CieloTannat - Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Tannat - Merlot of Winery Punta del Cielo is a red wine from the region of Canelones.
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 Tannat - Merlot of Winery Punta del Cielo in the region of Canelones often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Punta del Cielo's Tannat - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Tannat - Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Tannat - Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Tannat - Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Tannat - Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Tannat - Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Tannat - Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 2.5110.500
Tannat - Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Tannat - Merlot from Winery Punta del Cielo are 2008, 2016, 2018, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Punta del Cielo

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Canelones

The Winery Punta del Cielo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Canelones to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Canelones
In the top 750 of of Uruguay wines
In the top 450 of of Canelones wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Reduction

A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.

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