Tannat - Uruguay's top wine

Bodega Garzon Reserva Tannat 2018

Maldonado, Uruguay

Composition: 100% Tannat

Alcohol: 14.5%

$21.95

Full-bodied, juicy, and fresh, tannat is the iconic varietal of Uruguay. Cherry, strawberry, black plums, tobacco, and chocolate flavors. Aromas of plums and raspberries. Dark purple color

Slightly over the price point but less than the same grape grown in the South of France (Madiran region). Tannat has one of the highest levels of polyphenols giving it it’s color and potential health benefits due to high resveratrol levels.

Bodega Garzón

2018 New World Winery of the Year (Wine Enthusiast). Close to the Atlantic coast at 160 m above sea level, with a soil known as Ballast which is rich in minerals.

Uruguay Wine

Uruguay has 5 wine regions: Southern, Eastern, Southwestern, Central, and Western Riverside. Canelones in the Southern region is the largest wine region in the country with 60% of production.