2020 Montes Toscanini Tannat Gran Tannat, Uruguay, Wine Review

The 2019 version of this wine was one of the better Tannats I have tasted and this one is even better. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has a bit of reduction but that blew off quickly leaving black cherries, black raspberries, spice, and a slight celery seed note. Plush texture. Medium tannins. Good acidity. Good balance. On the palate, plums, black cherries with a touch of dark chocolate. Long finish. Delicious. This is drinking well now and should continue for another ten to fifteen years. It is great on its own and will work nice with braised beef dishes.

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Vintage:

2020

Current Price:

$50.00USD

2019 Montes Toscanini Tannat Gran Tannat Premium, Uruguay, Las Piedras, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$59.00USD

At a recent tasting of Uruguayan wines, this seemed to be the crowds choice for best wine. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose has raspberries, plums and milk chocolate. Medium to firm tannins. Soft texture. On the palate, black cherries and plums. Deep. The finish is long with lots of fruit and tannins. This is drinking well now but should improve. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. Nice on its own, this will work better with food. Pot Roast would work well.

2020 Gimenez Mendez Tannat Alta Reserva, Uruguay, Las Brujas Canelones, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$18.00USD

This is 100% Tannat. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is great with cherries, dust, chocolate, spice and a hint of toasted oak. Medium tannins. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, plums and black raspberries. Moderate acidity. This is very tasty. Nice finish. Drinking well now and should continue for another twelve to fifteen years. Nice on its own but better with food. This would work well with Lamb Chops. An excellent value!

2020 Bodega Bouza Tannat, Uruguay, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$27.00USD

Violet in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black raspberries and char. Creamy texture. Medium tannins. The palate matches the nose with black raspberries and char. Good finish but a bit of heat. This is more classic in style but without the formidable tannins. It is drinking well now and should continue for another ten to twelve years. A nice match for a grilled burger but would also be good with grilled vegetables.

2018 Bodega Garzón Tannat Single Vineyard, Uruguay, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$27.00USD

This is a step up in price from the regular bottling and while a nice wine, the 2019 Reserva is the better wine for less money (a note is posted on this site). Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has some shoe polish/volatile acidity along with spice, black cherries and slight licorice. Very light, almost resolved tannins. Black cherry fruit. This drinks very easily and seems to be at peak. Drink over the next few years. It will work well with pizza.

2020 Bodega Experimental Vino Progreso Revolution Tannat, Uruguay, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$18.00USD

Ruby/blue in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has plums and raspberries. Soft texture but firm tannins. On the palate, black raspberries fruit and seeds (slight bitter note in a good way) along with some char. Good finish with that same "bitter" quality. This is a very nice wine that needs some time/air for the tannins to integrate. This would work well with venison but also with pasta bolognaise. Drink over the next ten years. Great value.

2020 Montes Toscanini Tannat Gran Tannat, Uruguay, Wine Review

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