Winery Santa ColinaEstilo Tannat
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef
Food and wine pairings with Estilo Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Estilo Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Estilo Tannat
The Estilo Tannat of Winery Santa Colina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Colina's Estilo 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 Estilo Tannat from Winery Santa Colina are 2016, 2018, 2015, 2009 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Santa Colina
The Winery Santa Colina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Serra do Sudeste to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Serra do Sudeste
The wine region of Serra do Sudeste is located in the region of Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Garbo or the Domaine Familia Bebber produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Serra do Sudeste are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Serra do Sudeste often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or oak.
The wine region of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is Brazil's most prolific wine-producing state. It is located in the very South of the country along the Uruguayan and Argentinian borders. The wine regions of Serra Gaucha, Campanha and Vale do Vinhedos can be found in this Part of the country. Soft, light red wines from a range of varieties such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat are made here.
The word of the wine: Film maceration
A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.
