Winery Viggiano Vino GarageMerlot - Tannat
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).
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Tannat
The Merlot - Tannat of Winery Viggiano Vino Garage matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido) or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).
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.
Informations about the Winery Viggiano Vino Garage
The Winery Viggiano Vino Garage is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Canelones to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Polyphenols
Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.
