Winery William Chris VineyardsLahey Vineyards Tannat
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef
Food and wine pairings with Lahey Vineyards Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Lahey Vineyards Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Lahey Vineyards Tannat
The Lahey Vineyards Tannat of Winery William Chris Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef luc lake.
Details and technical informations about Winery William Chris Vineyards's Lahey Vineyards Tannat.
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 Lahey Vineyards Tannat from Winery William Chris Vineyards are 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery William Chris Vineyards
The Winery William Chris Vineyards is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Texas High Plains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Texas High Plains
The wine region of Texas High Plains is located in the region of Texas of United States. We currently count 104 estates and châteaux in the of Texas High Plains, producing 472 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Texas High Plains go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Texas
Texas is the largest state in the United States of America and one of the most productive viticultural states. Covering 696,000 km² (268,000 square miles) between latitudes 25-36°N, this hot, Dry state is home to a range of mesoclimates suitable for viticulture in the deserts, mountains, lakes and plains of Texas. The main Grape varieties grown in Texas are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and (despite the hot conditions) Sauvignon Blanc. Generally speaking, Texas viticulture is divided into three main regions: NorthCentral, Southeast and Trans-Pecos.
The word of the wine: Physiological maturity
The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.
