Where does Tannat come from?

Tannat grows in Canelones & Maldonado, Uruguay.

What does Tannat taste like?

Expect blackberry, black plum, licorice, cocoa. Closest familiar reference: A darker, more muscular Cabernet Sauvignon.

What wine is Tannat similar to?

If you usually drink Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Sagrantino, Perricone, Aglianico.

Tannat — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Blackberry and black plum wrapped around a firm, grippy core, with licorice and cocoa on a long finish.
Where it grows: Canelones, Uruguay
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Canelones & Maldonado, Uruguay

If you like

Cabernet Sauvignon

Wines like Tannat

Sagrantino Perricone Aglianico Pignolo

Tannat: common questions

What wine is Tannat similar to?: If you usually drink Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Sagrantino, Perricone, Aglianico.

Read the deep diveTannat: Uruguay's Dark, Muscular Answer to Cabernet

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