Pedregal Tannat - Antigua Bodega

Pedregal Tannat - Antigua BodegaThe elegant Pedregal Tannat of Antigua Bodega glides into the glass with bright purple. Held at a slight angle, a transition of wine color toward garnet red is evident at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. flatters the glass with wonderfully complex notes of figs and black currants. These are joined by hints of chocolate, toasted wood and earthy. On the palate, Antigua Bodega's Pedregal Tannat starts wonderfully dry, grippy and aromatic. On the palate, the texture of this balanced red wine is wonderfully fleshy. Due to the moderate fruit acidity, the Pedregal Tannat flatters with a soft feel on the palate without lacking freshness. The final of this mature red wine from the wine-growing region of Canelones, more precisely from La Paz, finally impresses with good reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral facets of the soils dominated by granite. Vinification of the Pedregal Tannat from Antigua Bodega The basis for the balanced Pedregal Tannat from Uruguay are grapes from the Tannat grape variety. The grapes grow close to the river in Canelones. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of granite. Due to the balancing influence of the nearbyriver, the grapes ripen more slowly and develop more aromatic complexity. The grapes for this red wine from Uruguay, after ensuring optimal ripeness, are harvested exclusively by hand. After the harvest, the grapes immediately reach the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully ground. This is followed by fermentation in small wood at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by aging on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled. Food recommendation for the Pedregal Tannat of Antigua Bodega This red wine from Uruguay is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to vegetable stew with pesto, leek soup or spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce. Awards for the Pedregal Tannat from Antigua Bodega This wine from La Paz not only inspires us, no also renowned wine critics already awarded him. Among the ratings for the 2017 vintage are Descorchados - 88 points