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	Tannat - Appellation America
		Tannat is a highly tannic, fl-berried grape grown in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains, in the southwest corner of France.
		Although its plantings in France have been declining, Tannat is widely grown in Uruguay, where it is also called 'Harriague', and is employed to make a well-liked varietal wine.
		Tannat is also being explored in North America, with limited plantings in Napa Valley and in Virginia where the vine has proven successful in experimental trials.
	wine.appellationamerica.com /grape-varietal/Tannat.html (215 words)

	BILL NESTO, MW (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		We have always depended on bottle aging as a means of bringing the tannins of Tannat into balance with its body and structure.
		With Tannat we have a good potential to make good fruity wine, but we lose this potential when there is an excess of tannin.
		Since, with Tannat, all the polyphenols are extracted at the beginning of the fermentation, and since the fruit is extracted during this same period, it is impossible to separate out the two extractions.
	www.beveragebusiness.com /bbcontent/art98/nesto1104.html (1952 words)

	Wine International - the definitive guide from the essential wine magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Tannat gets its name from being so Tannic, but winemakers are taming these tannins in two ways.
		This Tannat, Syrah and Cabernet Franc blend is a clever one.
		Tannat gives the fl fruit backbone, Syrah an exotic note of red fruit and Cabernet Franc classy violet notes in the aftertaste.
	www.wineint.com /storyprint.asp?sc=1400 (1603 words)

	The Wine News Magazine - Malbec / Carmenère / Tannat -- A trio of obscure French grapes cultivate South American ...
		More surprising perhaps, is tannat's new lease on life; this relative French unknown has been embraced by Uruguayan winemakers as their great red hope.
		Prior to 1970, the rustic, tannic grape was employed as a blending component in a hearty wine named for the Madiran appellation, and it couldn't compete with the snazzier grapes in the blend: cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc.
		Uruguayan Tannats are beginning to be noticed by inquisitive American and British wine consumers, but the varietal still has a way to go to catch up with Malbec or even Carmenère.
	www.thewinenews.com /augsep05/feat.asp (3372 words)

	Tannat: southwest France v Uruquay
		They thought the Phoenicians originally brought it, but it seems likely to be related to wild vines of the Pyrenees and was named Tannat in perhaps the 16th or 17th Centuries.
		Most of the people and vines in Uruguay "are of European stock," Daniel Pisano jested (for example Basque and Italian), "and Tannat chose us!" His ancestors started with Italian varieties but switched to Tannat, foreseeing a great match with climate and soil.
		In contrast, 2002 was described as a very concentrated year in Uruguay, and their 2004s show uniform potential, apart from any over-oaked wines (a consistent criticism I'm afraid).
	www.winewriting.com /Tannat.htm (950 words)

	Article May 2001
		The main varieties grown are Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Tannat among the reds, and Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay for white wine.
		Tannat is the undisputed star - representing 50% of the quality wines produced in the country.
		At various tastings of Tannat wines at Vinitaly in Verona, where Uruguay usually has a stand, I found the Tannat wines tending to be subdued on nose, often with dusty, stalky flavours.
	www.wineland.co.za /0501uruguay.php3 (1220 words)

	Wines of Uruguay
		Tannat, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
		Tannat, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Torrontés Riojano, Trebbiano Toscano, Lambrusco, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese.
		Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Franc Cabernet, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay and Viognier.
	www.winesofuruguay.com /english/las_bodegas.htm (1900 words)

	Tannat Tasting, wines from the "noble" grape of Uruguay.
		Tannat Tasting, wines from the "noble" grape of Uruguay.
		Tannat and Folle Noire varietals were brought over from France and eventually the Tannat became Uruguay’s “noble” grape.
		From Reinaldo de Lucca, 2005 De Lucca Tannat-Syrah, 2005 De Lucca Tannat, and 2004 De Lucca Rio Colorado, a 50% Tannat/30% Cabernet Sauvignon/20% Merlot.
	www.luxuryweb.com /html/tannat.html (662 words)

	2004 Toscanini Tannat
		Tannat is best known as the primary grape in Cahors, in the southwest of France, but it also flourishes in Uruguay.
		This tannat is estate-bottled by Toscanini Family Vineyards from the family's 185 acres of vineyards located in the regions of Paso Cuello and Canelón Chico in the south of Uruguay.
		Toscanini Tannat is 100% Tannat, dark ruby-purple red in color, with a nose of cassis, flberry, cedar, and earth.
	www.selectwinesllc.com /20arta.html (336 words)

	Winorama » Glenguin “Stonybroke” Shiraz Tannat 2003
		This one is a blend of Shiraz and Tannat.
		Tannat is best known as the dominant grape variety in Madiran in southwest France.
		This is a quite a welcome change from all the fruit bombs on the market, and as you would expect, it is very good with food.
	www.winorama.com.au /?p=369 (241 words)

	Domaine Berthoumieu Madiran - French Wine, Red Wine, White Wine from the Southwest Region: Charles Neal Selections
		Tannat gives the wine both good balance and originality, as well as a potent aroma and mouth-filling richness.
		In its youth, Tannat possesses aromas of red and fl fruits (cassis, flberry, raspberry), and acourse texture caused by an amplitude of rough tannins.
		The wine is composed of 90% Tannat with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines that are at least 50 years old.
	www.charlesnealselections.com /wine/southwest/p_berthoumieumadiran.html (830 words)

	Travel to Uruguay :: info@traveloturuguay.com
		The Tannat grape was introduced into Uruguay in 1870 by Basque immigrants and has transformed itself into the "national variety", adapting itself perfectly to the local soil and climate.
		Tannat makes a red wine of intense colour, good aroma and body which is well suited to accompany beef and other red meats.
		Many Uruguayan wine growers age their Tannat wine in oak barrels, and its complexity and solid structure also allow for stylish combinations with various grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Shiraz.
	www.traveltouruguay.com /wynes.htm (596 words)

	WINE BUSINESS Printer version
		In France, Tannat is largely used in Madiran, where it is blended with Cabernet Franc.
		Now Tannat is being used for complex rosés and blended in infinite combinations with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and even with Syrah.
		Some argue that Tannat doesn't need the oak, saying, the "oak is in the grape." Some vintners in Uruguay also claim that Tannat has double the trans-Resveratrol of other wines.
	winebusiness.com /Html/PrinterVersion.cfm?dataId=9811 (3051 words)

	Tablas Creek Vineyard Tannat 2003: Paso Robles Estate Grown Red Wine
		The 2003 Tablas Creek Vineyard Tannat is Tablas Creek's second bottling of this traditional varietal from South-West France, known principally in the Pyrenees foothills appellation of Madiran, but originally native to the Basque region.
		The Tannat was harvested on one day on September 23rd, and our small block of Cabernet Sauvignon on October 16th.
		The Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are destemmed and fermented using native yeasts.
	www.tablascreek.com /tannat03.shtml (375 words)

	Tablas Creek Vineyard Tannat 2002: Paso Robles Estate Grown Red Wine
		The 2002 Tablas Creek Vineyard Tannat is Tablas Creek's first bottling of this traditional varietal from South-West France, known principally in the Pyrenees foothills appellation of Madiran, but originally native to the Basque region.
		The Tannat was harvested two times: our nursery block (along with our small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon) on October 3, and then our Tannat block on October 24.
		The Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are destemmed and co-fermented using native yeasts.
	www.tablascreek.com /tannat02.shtml (360 words)

	30 Second Wine Advisor - wineloverspage.com
		Tannat proved an excellent match for the Salto soil and climate, and it has become Uruguay's leading variety, as closely associated with the place as Sauvignon Blanc has become the tradmark variety for New Zealand.
		So I was delighted to discover a Tannat from H. Stagnari, one of the country's most respected small producers, turn up recently at a local retail shop.
		Salto is the region and Tannat is the grape; Uruguayan wine labels sometimes style it "Tannat Viejo," simply translating as "old" or maybe "traditional" Tannat.
	www.wineloverspage.com /wineadvisor1/tswa040505.phtml (1032 words)

	2002 France Trip Day 3
		The 4th was a 2000 Bouscasse, 100% Tannat with pronounced Brettanomyces character.
		The 6th (La Tyre) and 7th (“XL”) Tannats that we tasted were very nice wines, the latter being a 1995 with soft tannins.
		The first label wines are in 100% new oak, the second label is in 50% new oak and the Bouscasse is in 20% new oak.
	www.fst.vt.edu /extension/enology/France/France200203.html (2120 words)

	Wine of the Week
		Though its origins are in Cahors, and it has historically been used as a blending grape in Bordeaux, Malbec may be most familiar to fans of the wines of Argentina, where it has flourished and is currently gaining popularity.
		Tannat adds some mean tannins, while Merlot contributes suppleness and complexity.
		Clos La Coutale has a reputation as one of the better wineries in Cahors, and for those who like rattling off numbers, their wine is made from 70% Malbec, 15% Tannat and 15% Merlot.
	wineweekly.com /archive/wine.php?id=168 (497 words)

	BlueWine.com: French Wine, California Wine, Australia Wine, Italian Wine.
		Estate located in Etchevarría (region of Canelones), and producing varietal wines and blends from vineyards planted with tannat, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, pinot noir, chardonnay, semillon, sauvignon blanc.
		Estate founded in 1998 in Atlántida, in the region of Canelones, and whose 28 ha vineyard is planted with tannat, cabernet sauvignon, trebbiano, gewurztraminer, chardonnay.
		The company has 30 hectares of vineyards; 20 are red wine vines (Tannat), and these are in "Nueva Hespérides" in the province of Salto, and 10 hectares are white vines in "La Puebla", in the province of Canelones, Uruguay.
	recherche.bluewine.com /en/index.asp?no_categorie=210240 (456 words)

	SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Technological Wonder
		Like many winery owners here, one of her biggest concerns is the intensity of the sun - in the world of fine wine grape growing you want to remove many of the leaves from the vines as leaves not only generate, but use up resources that are better destined for the grapes.
		Possibly Tannat vines just produce higher quality fruit sooner than other varietals, it’s something to explore one day - earthy, flberry, cinnamon, and a touch of oak and cocoa on the finish, this is the first of the reds that I’d ramp up into the quite good category.
		Don Adelio Ariano Tannat Reserva 2004 - also barrique aged, this wine showcases the Tannat with flberry, fl plum, and cinnamon flavors, it’s got soft tannins and good length, though I found it to be a trifle high in acidity, a good wine.
	www.saltshaker.net /20060228/technological-wonder (1325 words)

	Welcome to HomebrewAdventures.com - News
		The grape was grown for centuries in southwest France's Gascony area, where it made a tough, ink-fl wine called Madiran that needed years of aging.
		While most taste of coffee, chocolate and mocha, and have full body and big tannins, their fruit component can range from stewed prunes to ripe fl plums and fl raspberries.
		Also coming is Juanico's top wine, the 1997 Preludio, a rich and opulent blend of 50percent tannat, 20percent cabernet sauvignon, 15percent cabernet franc, 10percent merlot and 5percent petit verdot.
	www.homebrewadventures.com /articles/article08160101.shtml (792 words)

	SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Tannat Take 2
		As I talked about in a previous post, Tannat is the grape of Madiran in southwest France, and the primary red grape of Uruguayan wines.
		It was definitely a fruit-forward, lighter style of Tannat, quite reminescent of Uruguayan style.
		This one, unlike the one I reviewed a week or so ago was not particularly tannic or dense, so it was a nice contrast.
	www.saltshaker.net /20050806/tannat-take-2 (407 words)

	Tannat - Information on Tannat and Tannat wines
		Tannat is best known as the dominant grape variety in Madiran, Southwest France's most famous red wine.
		The only other country where Tannat is seriously grown is Uruguay, where it was planted by Basque settlers in the 19th century.
		Madiran used to be a mean tough and Tannat used to imply old boots.
	www.bbr.com /US/db/grape-variety/TA/Tannat?ID=null (214 words)

	Pine Ridge Winery
		It is principally comprised of the varietal that once dominated Bordeaux, Malbec, which in Cahors is referred to as Auxerroirs.
		The ancient blending grape Tannat, which is also prevalent in the Madiran region at the foot of the PyrÃ©nÃ©es, is utilized as well.
		The final blend of the 2000 Onyx consists of 60% Malbec, 24% Tannat and 16% Merlot, all grown in our narrow-spaced, densely planted estate vineyards.
	www.pineridgewinery.com /wines/library/2000_onyx.cfm (275 words)

	Sociedad de Catadores (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Es un Tannat que marca un interesante camino a seguir, para lograr con este celaje tintos de gran categoría.
		Agrónomo Octavio Gioia, Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc y Merlot.
		En este caso se obtiene por corte de vinos Tannat, Cabernets (Sauvignon y Franc) y Merlot, pero cada año las proporciones se modifican considerando los atributos de cada una de las partes.
	www.catadores.net /apuntes/carrau.asp?d= (3767 words)

	Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts
		Sent: 12/18/2003 3:59 AM I've had quite a number of Tannat based wines from Uruguay....most of them are extremley tannic, and not well integrated....they are usually ripe enough to be enjoyed with food, but its not for those who enjoy great balance and finesse...
		Still the primary grape of France's Madiran region, the Tannat of Uruguay is much more supple and not nearly as intensely tannic and hard as the wines of Madiran.
		The word "Roble" in the name of the wine refers to the barrels that are used to age the wine in.
	groups.msn.com /BordeauxWineEnthusiasts/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=80437 (498 words)

	Vinos Finos Juan Carrau S.A. Wine List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		We have chosen the Tannat grape variety, because it has been grown in Uruguay for over a century, an...
		A matured red wine produced with the best Tannat grapes, a variety that of all American countries is only grown in Uruguay.
		It is a blended young rosé wine, produced from the Tannat, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties.
	www.wineweb.com /scripts/wineList.cfm?w=3290 (451 words)

	Short Sips - May 3, 2006 - The New York Sun
		It's called tannat, a red grape whose original and only other stronghold is in Madiran in southwestern France.
		First planted in the 19th century, tannat (locally called harriague) accounts for a quarter of Uruguay's annual production of 11 million cases.
		Carrau's "Amat" 2000 Tannat Reserve bottling is a deeper, lusher wine, finishing with a lively touch of mint ($24.99 at finewine.com).
	www.nysun.com /article/32078 (987 words)

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