Tannat

Charles - they really haven't hit it with pinot noir yet. They're trying it in ... cab francs are very nice. Tannat is still a bit difficult and can be rather monolithic, but if you give it a lot of air there are three...

And here's a link to the Tannat from Chateau O'Brien that I believe the good Dr. was refering to: http://www.chateauobrien.com/wines/detail/limited_reserve_tannat/ I would LOVE to give this a try... and wonder if any of...

I've written (a book of questions, really) to Dr. Tony Wolf, Director & ... Virginia Tech concerning the Tannat. Of course, writing such a book with so many questions at this time of year to a man who is up to his knees...

... to even get near this one. Tannat grows in southwest France in a region called Madiran and produces what I think is the most dense and tannic wine in the world. Yet in the hands of a skilled winemaker, the stuff is...

There's some pretty decent Tannat and Touriga Nacional being made in Georgia (the state by Florida, not Russia's Georgia) too. Tiger Mountain (tigerwine.com) comes to mind as one of the better producers who's making both....

Look at that. Someone agreed with me....

Touriga Nacional is even more interesting. If anything, it's grown in regions ... even drier than those where Tannat is found. Both grapes are super-tannic with thick skins and neither is really produced much outside of...

GregT: "I'd love to try one from VA, but I'm also a little bit suspicious and wondering why they chose that particular grape to work with." That's a good question. There's a couple folks I can ask, other than just...

You've had tannat from Argentina? There aren't many. I had four yesterday and had only known of one before that. It is used as a blending grape for sure, also in Napa, Sonoma, Bordeaux, and other places, but in almost...

Tannat is good for you health benefits see above description number 2!!!