Grape · Red

Tannat

Warm climate

About

One of the most tannic grapes in the world. Dense, dark, powerful. The signature grape of both Madiran (France) and Uruguay.

Typical profile

Body

Full

Tannins

Grippy

Acidity

Bright

Sweetness

Dry

Aromas

What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.

Young · fresh from the glass

Blackberry Plum Black Cherry Black Pepper Violet

Aged · develops with bottle time

Leather Tobacco Coffee Truffle Dark Chocolate

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Oak influence

Extended oak aging (18-24 months) to tame tannins

Aging

Needs time. Best at 8-20 years; massive tannins soften dramatically.

Growing regions

How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.

France

Sud-Ouest

Madiran: the ancestral home. Dense, tannic, needs long aging. The signature grape of Madiran, producing powerful, tannic reds that rival Bordeaux for structure and longevity

Uruguay

Uruguay's national grape. Softer, riper style than Madiran

Food pairings

Grilled steakCassouletLamb shoulderAged hard cheeses

Similar grapes

Aglianico

plumblack cherryblack pepperviolet

Diolinoir

blackberryblack cherryblack pepperviolet

Touriga Nacional

blackberryplumblack pepperviolet

Baga

blackberryplumblack cherryviolet

Bobal

blackberryplumblack pepperviolet