Underdog Grape · Uruguay

Tannat

If you love Cabernet for its backbone and dark fruit, Tannat gives you more of both for less money. Uruguay turned a punishing French grape into its national red.

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
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Canelones & Maldonado, Uruguay

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