Bodegas CarrauVivent de Tannat Limited Edition
Sweet wine
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Vivent de Tannat Limited Edition of the Bodegas Carrau is in the top 5 of wines of Cerro Chapeu.
Taste structure of the Vivent de Tannat Limited Edition from the Bodegas Carrau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vivent de Tannat Limited Edition of Bodegas Carrau in the region of Rivera is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vivent de Tannat Limited Edition of Bodegas Carrau in the region of Rivera often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vivent de Tannat Limited Edition
Pairings that work perfectly with Vivent de Tannat Limited Edition
Original food and wine pairings with Vivent de Tannat Limited Edition
The Vivent de Tannat Limited Edition of Bodegas Carrau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, semolina-merguez salad or old-fashioned venison stew.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Carrau's Vivent de Tannat Limited Edition.
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 Vivent de Tannat Limited Edition from Bodegas Carrau are 2006, 2016, 2011, 0 and 2007.
Informations about the Bodegas Carrau
The Bodegas Carrau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 91 wines for sale in the of Cerro Chapeu to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cerro Chapeu
The wine region of Cerro Chapeu is located in the region of Rivera of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cerro Chapeu or the Domaine Bodegas Carrau produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cerro Chapeu are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cerro Chapeu often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, raspberry or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried fruit or microbio.
The wine region of Rivera
The wine region of Rivera of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas Carrau or the Domaine Cerro Chapeu produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rivera are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rivera often reveals types of flavors of apricot, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
The word of the wine: Gutedel
See chasselas.
