Marichal - 'Gran Reserva' Tannat 2015

Marichal - 'Gran Reserva' Tannat 2015

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Description

Tasting Notes:

The wine has a dense, deep, intense garnet colour with lively black reflections. Complex and seductive nose with mature black forest fruits and hints of spices. This full bodied wine has intense, gentle round tannins. Delicious mature fruit appear again on the palate, well integrated with coffee and chocolate hints. Very enjoyable and long lasting finish.

Food Pairing:

Enjoy with the best grilled Uruguayan beef.

 

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Bodega Marichal

Bodega Marichal has got a long history in winemaking from back in the Canary Islands off Spain's eastern coastline. The Marichal family emigrated to Uruguay in the 1910s and finally decided to set up a family winery in the late 1930s. Ever since then they have been producing a range of interesting and exciting wines which help to give Uruguay a place in the wine world.

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Tannat

Tannat got a claim to a fame in the early 2000s thanks to its high anthocyanin levels thanks to its high tannin content (from the red grape skins) as it was said to have a high level of resveratrol (an anti-cancer compound). Long before that bit of press came about, Tannat is home in Madiran in the southwest of France and more recently it is found a home in Uruguay. In both of these countries it is often blended with Cabernet Sauvigon or Merlot to help soften its high tannins. 

 

--------THE REGION--------

Uruguay

Whilst it is still in its infancy it is now the fourth most important wine producing country in South America. The spicy and chunky reds made from Tannat are what has put it on the map.