Winery San Fernando - Tannat

Winery San Fernando Tannat

3.3
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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 of Winery San Fernando is a red wine from the region of Canelones.
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.

Taste structure of the Tannat from the Winery San Fernando

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Tannat of Winery San Fernando in the region of Canelones is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery San Fernando's Tannat.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
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 - 2017
In the top 100 of of Canelones wines
Average rating: 3.2 1 1 1 0 0

The best vintages of Tannat from Winery San Fernando are 2017

Informations about the Winery San Fernando

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Canelones

The Winery San Fernando is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Canelones to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Canelones
In the top 2000 of of Uruguay wines
In the top 1500 of of Canelones wines
In the top 550000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 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: Part

Name of the barrel used in Burgundy (capacity of 228 litres).

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