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About the Wine

 

This Tannat, Bouza's flagship bottling, demonstrates the huge potential that exists for Tannat's future in Uruguay.  Tannat is a red wine grape, historically grown in South West France in the Madiran AOC and is now one of the most prominent grapes in Uruguay, where it is considered the “national grape.”  Plantings of Tannat (also known in Uruguay as Harriague) have been increasing in Uruguay each year as that country's wine industry develops. The Tannat wines produced in Uruguay are characterized by more elegant and softer tannins and blackberry fruit notes than the Tannat wines bottled in France.  A strong wine with a full body, something new for those who enjoy a rich, full taste.

 

Editor's Note: While an unknown wine to most people, this wine sells out everytime at our wine tastings.  So, when you're in the mood not to drink your usual wine, try this.  You'll be pleasantly surprised. 

 

Varietal: Tannat

Wine Type: Red Wine

Origin: Uruguay

Appellation: Las Violetas, Canelones

Elaboration: Aged seventeen months in new and used French and American oak barrels.

 

Tasting Notes

 

Intense red garnet color. Fruit forward nose of dried figs, plum, and blackberry. In the mouth it shows nice body, with more briary fruit notes and a hint of black tea. Finishes with nice acidity and rustic tannins.

 

Technical Data

 

Alc: 14.5% 

Res. Sugar: 2.7 g/l

pH: 3.4 

Production: 1,730