Bodegas CarrauCastel Pujol Altos Tannat - Merlot
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).
The Castel Pujol Altos Tannat - Merlot of the Bodegas Carrau is in the top 30 of wines of Las Violetas.
Food and wine pairings with Castel Pujol Altos Tannat - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Castel Pujol Altos Tannat - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Castel Pujol Altos Tannat - Merlot
The Castel Pujol Altos Tannat - Merlot of Bodegas Carrau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chili con carne or rabbit legs with fresh cream.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Carrau's Castel Pujol Altos Tannat - Merlot.
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 Castel Pujol Altos Tannat - Merlot from Bodegas Carrau are 2018, 2019, 2014, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Bodegas Carrau
The Bodegas Carrau is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 91 wines for sale in the of Las Violetas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Las Violetas
Elite terroir of Canelones (Uruguay), 'grand cru' of Uruguayan Tannat, clay-limestone Burgundy-like soils, Atlantic oceanic climate. Exclusive signature Tannat red king: traditional austere version built for ageing — concentrated with blackberry, black cherry, plum, dried flowers, herbs, leather and cocoa touch, tight needle tannins that refine with age. Old-school, monastic style, decant or wait. Historic Uruguayan identity.
The wine region of Canelones
Uruguay's main region north of Montevideo (~90% of national output). National star Tannat: powerful, structured reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, violet, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins and notable ageing potential — more Tannat planted here than in Madiran, its birthplace. Also round Merlot, peppery Cabernet Franc, spicy Syrah. Fresh saline Albarino whites.
The word of the wine: Assembly
Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.
