Winery Ursa VineyardsTannat
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef
Food and wine pairings with Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Tannat
The Tannat of Winery Ursa Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of sloth pork loin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ursa Vineyards's Tannat.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Powerful, tannic reds with inky colour and dense texture, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, leather, liquorice and smoky notes. Very high ageing potential and polyphenol content (health reputation). Star of Madiran AOC in Béarn and the national grape of Uruguay (Canelones, Maldonado). Also grown in Irouléguy and Tursan. Late-ripening red variety from south-west France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tannat from Winery Ursa Vineyards are 0
Informations about the Winery Ursa Vineyards
The Winery Ursa Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Alta Mesa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alta Mesa
AVA (2006, south Sacramento County) in the north-central Lodi on the 'tabletop' plateau 21 miles south of Sacramento. Zinfandel is the dense and fruity signature; Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot dominant; alternative varieties Verdelho, Vermentino, Albariño, Grenache Blanc, and Tannat in diversification. Dense San Joaquin series soils (90% heavy clay and gravel), transitional climate warmer than other Lodi AVAs. 5,000 planted acres, recognized quality grape supplier.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Thick
Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.
