🍇 Tannat
A tannic red grape from south-west France and the main variety of Uruguay.
Tannat is a tannic red grape from south-west France. The name is tied to the word "tannin", and this is an accurate description: berries with thick skins are rich in tannins, the substances that give wine its astringent taste. The wine is dark, dense and strong.
The home of the grape is the foothills of the Pyrenees: Gascony, Béarn and the Basque Country. The best-known appellation here is Madiran, where Tannat is the main grape. It is also used in Saint-Mont, Tursan, Irouléguy, Brulhois, Cahors, Saint-Sardos and Côteaux du Quercy. Young wines from Tannat can be coarse, so they need ageing or blending with softer grapes.
Tannat's second home is Uruguay. Settlers from the Basque Country brought the grape there in the 19th century, and today it is the country's main red grape. In Uruguay's warm climate the wine turns out softer.
The grape is linked in pedigree with Arinarnoa and Ekigaina. It belongs to the general list of grape varieties and to French wine.
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- Part of
- 🍇 Grape varieties
- Origin
- 🗺️ French wine
- Where it grows
- 📜 Madiran, 📍 South West France, 📍 Gascony, 📍 Pyrenees (Béarn and Basque Country)
- Main grape in
- 📜 Irouléguy, 📜 Madiran, 📜 Saint-Mont, 📜 Tursan, 📜 Brulhois, 📜 Cahors, 📜 Béarn, 📜 Coteaux du Quercy, 📜 Saint-Sardos
- Offspring
- 🍇 Arinarnoa, 🍇 Ekigaïna
Frequently asked questions
What is Tannat?
A red grape from south-west France that is very rich in tannins.
Where is Tannat wine made?
In Madiran and other areas of south-west France, and also in Uruguay.
Why is Tannat the main grape of Uruguay?
Settlers from the Basque Country brought it there, and it took well to the local climate.
Similar
🍇 Gros Manseng · 🍇 Petit Courbu · 🍇 Petit Manseng · 🍇 Manseng Noir · 🍇 Camaralet · 🍇 Arrouya