Faro del Plata Tannat Reserva 2025
As Decanter wrote, "Could Tannat become the new Malbec?" With Uruguayan wines as impressive as Faro del Plata Tannat Reserva, it seems very likely.
Tannat makes up 25% of Uruguay's plantings – it's the only country in the world to adopt the variety as its flagship grape. Its thick skins produce too much tannin in most climates, but here it suits the Atlantic cooled vineyards and pure sunshine perfectly. From a winery awarded the 'World's Best Tannat' Trophy, this is a fabulous new find.
This Tannat hails from the Giminez Mendes family’s highly prized Las Brujas vineyard. It’s surrounded by meadows and lies close to the Rio de la Plata, a spectacular estuary that flows into the Atlantic. The grapes are all picked by hand and the wine spends six months ageing in American and French oak barrels.
The result is a bold, lively red wine with concentrated plum and cassis fruit, with a deliciously savoury edge and smooth, silky tannins. An ideal partner for steak or hard cheeses.
As Decanter wrote, "Could Tannat become the new Malbec?" With Uruguayan wines as impressive as Faro del Plata Tannat Reserva, it seems very likely.
Tannat makes up 25% of Uruguay's plantings – it's the only country in the world to adopt the variety as its flagship grape. Its thick skins produce too much tannin in most climates, but here it suits the Atlantic cooled vineyards and pure sunshine perfectly. From a winery awarded the 'World's Best Tannat' Trophy, this is a fabulous new find.
This Tannat hails from the Giminez Mendes family’s highly prized Las Brujas vineyard. It’s surrounded by meadows and lies close to the Rio de la Plata, a spectacular estuary that flows into the Atlantic. The grapes are all picked by hand and the wine spends six months ageing in American and French oak barrels.
The result is a bold, lively red wine with concentrated plum and cassis fruit, with a deliciously savoury edge and smooth, silky tannins. An ideal partner for steak or hard cheeses.
