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Tannat tastes range from red to black fruit with a decent dose of black licorice, vanilla, dark chocolate, espresso, and smoke

The Comprehensive Guide to Tannat | Wine Folly

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<div class="grapemeta"><span class="pronouncetext">tahn-naht</span><br />
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<section id="intro">Tannat is the most planted variety of Uruguay where it was studied to determine that it contains some of the highest polyphenols (antioxidants) of all red wines.</section>
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<h3>Primary Flavors</h3>
<ul class="flavours">
<li class="flavor-black-currant">Black Currant</li>
<li class="flavor-plum-black">Plum</li>
<li class="flavor-anise">Licorice</li>
<li class="flavor-smoke">Smoke</li>
<li class="flavor-5-spice">Cardamom</li>
</ul>
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<p></p>
<section id="tasting-profile">
<h3>Taste Profile</h3>
<div class="tasting taste-full-bodied-red">
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<div class="label sweetness">Dry</div>
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<div class="label body">Full Body</div>
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<div class="label tannins">High Tannins</div>
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<div class="label acidity">Medium Acidity</div>
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<div class="label alcohol">13.5–15% ABV</div>
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<section id="handling">
<h3>Handling</h3>
<ul class="handling">
<li class="temp-room"><span class="handling-value"><br />
<small>SERVE</small><br />
<small>60–68°F / 15-20°C</small><br />
</span></li>
<li class="glass-oversized"><span class="handling-value"><br />
<small>GLASS TYPE</small><br />
Oversized</span></li>
<li class="decant-60"><span class="handling-value"><br />
<small>DECANT</small><br />
1 Hour</span></li>
<li class="ageing-4"><span class="handling-value"><br />
<small>CELLAR</small><br />
10+ Years</span></li>
</ul>
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<section id="food-pairing">
<h3>Food Pairing</h3>
<p>Because of the somewhat astringent quality of Tannat, you&#8217;ll find it pairs well alongside richly marinated, barbecue grilled meats and vegetables.</p>
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Tannat

Primary Flavors

Taste Profile

Handling

Food Pairing

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