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Online - Spotlight on Tannat
Tannat, while native to south-west of Fance, has also become the signature red grape variety of Uruguay. At this informal online tasting, Ewan Murray and Gil Riggans will explore the history of the variety, the wine styles available and the associated winemaking innovations, illustrated by five wines. These wines are detailed below should you wish to taste along with us.
If you think tannat, you’re likely to think of its historic home of Madiran and the Basque country where the wines are notable for high tannin levels and potential for long life. Since the 19th century, however, the grape has a second home, namely Uruguay. Here the style is perhaps lighter and more immediately approachable. We’ll be using two wines from each growing area to illustrate just what this grape can do, plus we’ll take a quick look at a quirkier sweet version. If you want to taste along with us, the wines can be found below.
Tannat Les Deux Vaches Rouges, Vin de France, Famille Laplace 2022
Madiran's Laplace family give a different take on the iconic tannat grape her...
Madiran, Odé d'Aydie 2020
This is the second wine from one of Madiran's top estates, made using 100% ta...
De Lucca Reserve Tannat 2024
Made from roughly half the normal yields from a vineyard in El Colorado in Ur...
Pisano Family Selection Grand Reserve Tannat 2023
Classic Uruguayan tannat matured in barrel for about a year. Dark, brambly fr...
Maydie Tannat 2018 50cl
Sweet fortified red made from the tannat grape and from Château d`Aydie, one ...
Tasting our wines online is an exciting new proposition for The Wine Society. For these events, we encourage members to buy the wines specified, sometimes this may be one or two bottles and other times it might be a tasting samples pack or mixed case created for the event. To get the most out of these events, we do suggest correlating as closely as possible to our chosen list as these are the wines that will be explained and explored by our knowledgeable team.
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How much do these events cost?
Our virtual events are free to register and attend. Optional food and wine suggestions are advertised on the event page.
Are the events recorded?
Most of our events are recorded for our YouTube channel. However, others are privately recorded for registered members only.If you are unsure where to find a recording, email tastings@thewinesociety.com