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Tannat
Virginia · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Tannat · Cabernet Sauvignon · Petit Verdot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Virginia
- Appellation
- Virginia
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
red meats · lamb · game meats · barbecue · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201187 pts
An amalgam of 85% Tannat, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, this sports leather and blackberry aromas. The medium-bodied palate comes with tight, finely plaited tannins, and the boosted acids give the wine spine.
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201089 pts
This has a gamy nose, with underlying nuances of tobacco, prune and dark berry. It is a bold, mouth-filling wine that offers strapping tannins and assertive flavors. There is a sensation of warmth on the cola-flavored finish.