Winery VientosAlcyone
Sweet wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Tannat.
This wine generally goes well with beef
The Alcyone of the Winery Vientos is in the top 30 of wines of Uruguay and in the top 5 of wines of Atlàntida.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alcyone of Winery Vientos in the region of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Alcyone
Pairings that work perfectly with Alcyone
Original food and wine pairings with Alcyone
The Alcyone of Winery Vientos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef goulash.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vientos's Alcyone.
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 Alcyone from Winery Vientos are 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Vientos
The Winery Vientos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Atlàntida to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Atlàntida
The wine region of Atlàntida is located in the region of Coastal Region of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vientos or the Domaine Vientos produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Atlàntida are Tannat, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Atlàntida often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal.
The wine region of Coastal Region
The wine region of Coastal Region of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vientos or the Domaine Ambeloui produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Tannat, Chardonnay and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, eucalyptus or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or red fruit.
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The word of the wine: Powerful
Rich, full-bodied, corpulent wine.
