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Tannat: Uruguay’s Flagship Varietal

January 27, 2011
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I was in Uruguay before Christmas to try their national grape, Tannat. Tannat is originally from South West France, the Madiran DOC and there is known as a rustic wine with plenty of tannic structure. It’s not common to find 100% Tannat from France because of this. More often then not, it’s a blend, (as most French [...]

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Familia Deicas 2005 Preludio Barrel Select, Red Wine

January 12, 2011
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I’ve been travelling around the southern cone of South America and have come across some very interesting, good wines. My latest find is from Uruguay. Uruguay may not be very well known outside of South America for producing quality wines but it has in the past few years really begun to make a name for [...]

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Alternative New World Red Wines

February 18, 2009
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The colour of red wines varies tremendously, yet it is not their flavour that separates them but the presence of tannins, which intensify the “mouthfeel”. The most popular red wine grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Grenache, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tempranillo and Zinfandel. Syrah is the grape responsible for the fine wines of the [...]

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