CT drinking window seriously off on this one. Drinking very well now. Very juicy with bright cherry and black raspberry flavors, almost effervescent energy still apparent. Tannins are tame, especially for Tannat, but wine still has structure. A bit of a lighter weight and short on the finish but still a good wine.
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The color is so dark it can almost be called black. Dark fruit on the nose, but also a bit floral. Medium minus acidity, a touch of sweet, quite a bit of tannin. Very concentrated. Dark, very ripe fruit, licorice. Not my favorite style, but a well made and balanced wine, good with sirloin. I'll have a Madiran next time I have aTannat craving, but this was worth the try.
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By the glass at the BA lounge. Not sure how long this has been opened but didn't look too popular.
Quite a dark colour with purple rim. Quite an intense ripe dark fruits, violets on the nose. This follows on the palate, rich, ripe and lot of extract. Very much new world ripeness but not porty or burnt. A bit of heat on the finish and a few harsh notes. An ok wine. 87
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Not at all a bad wine but it is very tannic, as Tannat should be, and somewhat of a one note wonder. Good dark nose with some decent fruit. The palate has some nice dark blackberry and lots of drying, dark tannins. Served with home made burritos and was a good pairing. Good for its interest and educational value but not really a wine I need to buy again.
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Dark, glass-clinging purple. Menthol and dark fruit on the nose with something slightly meaty added on the palate. Firm tannins and medium acidity support the full mouthfeel. Nice new world interpretation of the variety. Best by 2017, but could certainly last longer.
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Sweet and herbal on the nose, sweetness from alcohol and some leather. This needs a short decant. Drinkable for a young tannat. It's big, tannic and a little alcohol sharp. Tasty but too big for my palate.
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A rock solid (pun intended) Tannat for the price. Drank it over three days. It became more modern each day; the last showing a healthy smattering of lumber. Excellent grip and structure. Two to three years of cellaring should enhance the drinking experience. Salud!
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The wine's opaque color is very dark, youthful plummy purple. The nose is dark-toned and very sweet with ripe aromas of cooked plums, some bilberries and hints of ripe strawberries. The wine is rich, ripe and full-bodied on the palate with intense and somewhat sweet flavors of bilberries, blackcurrant jam, cooked strawberries, some iron, a little vanilla, a bit of balancing bitterness and a hint of milk chocolate. The wine is medium in acidity, making it come across rather mellow and plump, but its moderately firm tannins give it some welcome structure. Alcohol gives the palate a bit of warmth. The wine finishes with a warm and chewy aftertaste with quite robust flavors of ripe cassis, stewed plums, some rough spiciness and a bit of earth. The wine ends on a quite bitter, astringent and pretty mouthdrying note.
Although a moderately firm and structured effort for a South-American red wine, I find it rather hard to believe this was made with natural yeasts or neutral oak (according to the winery); the oak characteristics of vanilla and other sweet spices are so noticeable and there is also an obvious streak of sweet blackcurrant – a tell-tale sign I associate with South-American reds and assume is coming from a locally popular commercial yeast strain. Overall this is a mildly positive example of South-American wine, but I still find it too sweet and plump to suit my taste. Perhaps a good choice for a fan of South-American wines who needs some tannins? Priced according to its quality at 13,48€.
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A vibrant magenta color. Nose shows deep blueberry and blackberry, cassis, smoky, charcoal, graphite and pencil lead as well. Juicy, a bit more tart and tangy that structured, the blackberry and cassis fruit tangy and crunchy, with medium+ acid. Full and smoky, with lots of pencil lead and graphite and iron. Juicy berry tartness, some nice smoke and roasted meat undertones. Very impressive for a $20 Uruguayan red. I think it could take a few years to mellow out though. From a vineyard just 11 miles from the Atlantic.
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1/16/2020 - elevwine Likes this wine: 89 Points
CT drinking window seriously off on this one. Drinking very well now. Very juicy with bright cherry and black raspberry flavors, almost effervescent energy still apparent. Tannins are tame, especially for Tannat, but wine still has structure. A bit of a lighter weight and short on the finish but still a good wine.
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9/22/2017 - asheio wrote: 87 Points
Very dark. Dark berries, some oak, ink and spices on the nose. Juicy, dark berries. Good amonut of tannins. Noticeable alcohol.
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1/22/2017 - dwaynelm Likes this wine: 87 Points
Cherry with a hint of blueberry. Good acidity, moderate tannin and oak, medium finish.
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7/23/2016 - perisolb Likes this wine:
The color is so dark it can almost be called black. Dark fruit on the nose, but also a bit floral. Medium minus acidity, a touch of sweet, quite a bit of tannin. Very concentrated. Dark, very ripe fruit, licorice. Not my favorite style, but a well made and balanced wine, good with sirloin. I'll have a Madiran next time I have aTannat craving, but this was worth the try.
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12/15/2015 - CalimerosDad wrote: 87 Points
Tiefdunkle Farbe und viel von dunklen Früchten. Guter Tropfen zu moderatem Preis. Hat eine angenehme eigene Note, kein Mainstream.
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9/14/2015 - Papies wrote:
By the glass at the BA lounge. Not sure how long this has been opened but didn't look too popular.
Quite a dark colour with purple rim. Quite an intense ripe dark fruits, violets on the nose. This follows on the palate, rich, ripe and lot of extract. Very much new world ripeness but not porty or burnt. A bit of heat on the finish and a few harsh notes. An ok wine. 87
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6/24/2015 - hiker_guy wrote:
Not at all a bad wine but it is very tannic, as Tannat should be, and somewhat of a one note wonder. Good dark nose with some decent fruit. The palate has some nice dark blackberry and lots of drying, dark tannins. Served with home made burritos and was a good pairing. Good for its interest and educational value but not really a wine I need to buy again.
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6/21/2015 - pgartner Likes this wine: 85 Points
Pleasant to drink
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6/12/2015 - iByron Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dark, glass-clinging purple. Menthol and dark fruit on the nose with something slightly meaty added on the palate. Firm tannins and medium acidity support the full mouthfeel. Nice new world interpretation of the variety. Best by 2017, but could certainly last longer.
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6/1/2015 - tino.kantola Likes this wine: 87 Points
Todella täyteläinen ja hyvä viini seurusteluun
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5/21/2015 - brunomr Likes this wine: 87 Points
Great Tannat at a reasonable price! Soft tanins now, but still very rich on the mouth, powerfull yet fruity.
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4/13/2015 - Kriz wrote: 88 Points
Sweet and herbal on the nose, sweetness from alcohol and some leather. This needs a short decant. Drinkable for a young tannat. It's big, tannic and a little alcohol sharp. Tasty but too big for my palate.
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3/7/2015 - Motz wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with previous note. Bold, fruity, and gripping. Chewy finish.
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2/13/2015 - redrhonewine Likes this wine: 88 Points
My first Tannat - loved it!
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12/31/2014 - Motz wrote: 91 Points
A rock solid (pun intended) Tannat for the price. Drank it over three days. It became more modern each day; the last showing a healthy smattering of lumber. Excellent grip and structure. Two to three years of cellaring should enhance the drinking experience. Salud!
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11/4/2014 - forceberry wrote: 83 Points
The wine's opaque color is very dark, youthful plummy purple. The nose is dark-toned and very sweet with ripe aromas of cooked plums, some bilberries and hints of ripe strawberries. The wine is rich, ripe and full-bodied on the palate with intense and somewhat sweet flavors of bilberries, blackcurrant jam, cooked strawberries, some iron, a little vanilla, a bit of balancing bitterness and a hint of milk chocolate. The wine is medium in acidity, making it come across rather mellow and plump, but its moderately firm tannins give it some welcome structure. Alcohol gives the palate a bit of warmth. The wine finishes with a warm and chewy aftertaste with quite robust flavors of ripe cassis, stewed plums, some rough spiciness and a bit of earth. The wine ends on a quite bitter, astringent and pretty mouthdrying note.
Although a moderately firm and structured effort for a South-American red wine, I find it rather hard to believe this was made with natural yeasts or neutral oak (according to the winery); the oak characteristics of vanilla and other sweet spices are so noticeable and there is also an obvious streak of sweet blackcurrant – a tell-tale sign I associate with South-American reds and assume is coming from a locally popular commercial yeast strain. Overall this is a mildly positive example of South-American wine, but I still find it too sweet and plump to suit my taste. Perhaps a good choice for a fan of South-American wines who needs some tannins? Priced according to its quality at 13,48€.
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7/27/2014 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 Points
A vibrant magenta color. Nose shows deep blueberry and blackberry, cassis, smoky, charcoal, graphite and pencil lead as well. Juicy, a bit more tart and tangy that structured, the blackberry and cassis fruit tangy and crunchy, with medium+ acid. Full and smoky, with lots of pencil lead and graphite and iron. Juicy berry tartness, some nice smoke and roasted meat undertones. Very impressive for a $20 Uruguayan red. I think it could take a few years to mellow out though. From a vineyard just 11 miles from the Atlantic.
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7/25/2014 - Jona wrote: 84 Points
More fruity and charmy than I remember Tannat.
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