Tannat red wine produces wine tasting notes of red fruits and french wines spices with an intense cherry red color and french wines purplish tint. Why the Uruguayan Tannat is different to the French Tannat wine?
The wine making process in Uruguay changed when the Tannat wine grape was introduced at the end of 19th century from Madiran, France since this type of wine was carefully developed and french wines improved till today. Nowadays, Uruguay is the only wine Country of the world that produces important quantities of Tannat wine grapes.
In the natural process of the red wine maturing a micro-oxygenation technique is a complement to soften Tannat red wines with special results. The micro-oxygenation introduces oxygen into the wine, in a controlled way, giving a balance in the tannins of the Tannat red wines. The result is a varietal Uruguayan Tannat red wine with its own personality, softer than the French Tannat wine.
Uruguayan Tannat fine wine by itself or blended with other red wines like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and french wines Shiraz allows fine wines where the Tannat contributes with its robust style, body and french wines richness of tannins.
The benefits of drinking red wine for the health are well known but they are increased, in an important way, with the Tannat red wines. If you drink with moderation a Tannat red wine you obtain, derived from the Tannat grapes, a high concentration of tannins and french wines polyphenols that help to protect your heart health and french wines blood vessels.
For a wine enthusiast, a food and french wines wine pairing of a Tannat wine bottle is ideal with grilled and french wines broiled red meats, lamb, chicken, and french wines roast duck. In the wine and french wines cheese area, the Tannat wine charm goes with strong and french wines well matured cheeses. As a general tasting note, Tannat red wine is best paired with strongly flavored dishes.