Tannat Wine Reviews

Behind the Cork™ - Alto de la Ballena Reserva

Behind the Cork™ - Alto de la Ballena Reserva

Alto de la Ballena is a small winery founded by husband and wife Paula Pivel and Alvaro Lorenzo. They began its plantations in 2001 with first harvest in 2005 and the first wines were presented to th…

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Behind the Cork™ - Pisano RPF Tannat

Behind the Cork™ - Pisano RPF Tannat

Pisano is part of a group of small family wineries in Uruguay with an artisan tradition of making wines that reflect the character of the land and the people who make them. Pisano is located on the ‘R…

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Behind the Cork™ - Bodega Cerro del Toro Tannat

Behind the Cork™ - Bodega Cerro del Toro Tannat

Bodega Cerro del Toro is a Uruguayan wine project that was born in 2016 with the aim of producing high-quality wines in a privileged location on the Maldonado coast of Uruguay. The grapes for this Ta…

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Behind the Cork™ - Bodega Garzon Tannat Reserva

Behind the Cork™ - Bodega Garzon Tannat Reserva

Located in the hills eleven miles from the Atlantic Ocean, Bodega Garzón is close to Punta del Este, La Barra and Jose Ignacio in the Maldonado region of southern Uruguay. In 2018, they were named t…

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Behind the Cork™ - Alto de la Bellena Reserva

Behind the Cork™ - Alto de la Bellena Reserva

Nine miles away from the Atlantic Ocean, Alto de la Ballena is a small winery producing high-end wines from over 20 acres of vineyards in Uruguay. Starting vine plantations on a slope of Sierra de la …

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Behind the Cork™ - Bouza Monte Vide Eu Red Blend

Behind the Cork™ - Bouza Monte Vide Eu Red Blend

Red-blend wines are some of the best in the world. This is a red blend from Bouza, is produced in the southern region of Montevideo in Uruguay. The name, Monte Vide Eu, loosely translates to “I see a…

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Behind the Cork™ - Thomas Allen Generations

Behind the Cork™ - Thomas Allen Generations

This was a new one to me. I’d previously tried the Thomas Allen Cabernet Sauvignon, but wasn’t aware of their red blend. Thomas Allen is owned and operated by third generation wine grape growers, Tho…

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