Tannat Domaine Monte de Luz 2007

An intensely-colored, concentrated wine that is full of fruit. Try it and see why Uruguay is being acclaimed for its Tannats. A fantastic value. Tannat was brought to Uruguay in the 1870s by Basque immigrants. Uruguay's unique soil and climate proved to be ideal for Tannat, allowing it to consistently achieve full, perfect ripeness. Today, more Tannat is grown in Uruguay than in its native Madiran and Irouléguy in southwest France. Monte de Luz's winemaker, Patrick Soye, has years of experience working with Tannat in Madiran and has produced a very good wine. From low-yielding read more...vines to a manual harvest, every effort is made to obtain the best fruit. This is a concentrated and elegant wine that highlights the personality of Tannat. A dark garnet color with a violet rim, this wine provides a concentrated nose of ripe red fruit with plum, cherry and mineral notes. It is a round wine with dense, powerful, juicy, ripe fruit flavors and soft, smooth tannins before a long and elegant finish. Tannat is ideal with red meats on the grill, lamb, cheeses, roast duck, and tarragon chicken. This wine can cellar for 3 to 5 years.Pair With: Beef, Blooming Rind Cheese, Broiled Red Meats, Chicken, Duck, Grilled Red Meats, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Red Meats, Roasted Red Meats, Tarragon, Veined Cheese, Washed Rind Cheese    (hide)

August 2009

Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Messenger An intensely-colored, concentrated wine that is full of fruit. Try it and see why Uruguay is being acclaimed for its Tannats. A fantastic value.
Tannat was brought to Uruguay in the 1870s by Basque immigrants. Uruguay's unique soil and climate proved to be ideal for Tannat, allowing it to consistently achieve full, perfect ripeness. Today, more Tannat is grown in Uruguay than in its native Madiran and Irouléguy in southwest France. Monte de Luz's winemaker, Patrick Soye, has years of experience working with Tannat in Madiran and has produced a very good wine. From low-yielding vines read more...to a manual harvest, every effort is made to obtain the best fruit. This is a concentrated and elegant wine that highlights the personality of Tannat.
A dark garnet color with a violet rim, this wine provides a concentrated nose of ripe red fruit with plum, cherry and mineral notes. It is a round wine with dense, powerful, juicy, ripe fruit flavors and soft, smooth tannins before a long and elegant finish. Tannat is ideal with red meats on the grill, lamb, cheeses, roast duck, and tarragon chicken. This wine can cellar for 3 to 5 years.
Pair With: Beef, Blooming Rind Cheese, Broiled Red Meats, Chicken, Duck, Grilled Red Meats, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Red Meats, Roasted Red Meats, Tarragon, Veined Cheese, Washed Rind Cheese    (hide)

Tannat is a hearty grape that's home in Madiran, France but has been planted in Uruguay for decades. This wine is opaque and full of blacker than black berried fruits on the palate. Still has a freshness to it and will work wonders with grilled burgers or steak.

May 2009

An intensely-colored, concentrated wine that is full of fruit. Try it and see why Uruguay is being acclaimed for its Tannats. A fantastic value. Tannat was brought to Uruguay in the 1870s by Basque immigrants. Uruguay's unique soil and climate proved to be ideal for Tannat, allowing it to consistently achieve full, perfect ripeness. Today, more Tannat is grown in Uruguay than in its native Madiran and Irouléguy in southwest France. Monte de Luz's winemaker, Patrick Soye, has years of experience working with Tannat in Madiran and has produced a very good wine. From low-yielding read more...vines to a manual harvest, every effort is made to obtain the best fruit. This is a concentrated and elegant wine that highlights the personality of Tannat. A dark garnet color with a violet rim, this wine provides a concentrated nose of ripe red fruit with plum, cherry and mineral notes. It is a round wine with dense, powerful, juicy, ripe fruit flavors and soft, smooth tannins before a long and elegant finish. Tannat is ideal with red meats on the grill, lamb, cheeses, roast duck, and tarragon chicken. This wine can cellar for 3 to 5 years.Pair With: Beef, Blooming Rind Cheese, Broiled Red Meats, Chicken, Duck, Grilled Red Meats, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Red Meats, Roasted Red Meats, Tarragon, Veined Cheese, Washed Rind Cheese    (hide)

May 2009

An intensely-colored, concentrated wine that is full of fruit. Try it and see why Uruguay is being acclaimed for its Tannats. A fantastic value.

February 2009

No written review

August 2009