Bodega Garzon Estate Tannat de Corte 2023

Bodega Garzon Estate Tannat de Corte

Region: Maldonado, Uruguay

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Tannat, Marselan, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc

ABV: 13.5%

Notes: Vegan, Vegetarian

The blend is plush and juicy with predominantly red fruit aromas from the Tannat, tempered by the softness and character of Marselan, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The palate is well balanced, medium bodied, with layers of flavour and soft tannins. Red fruits are expressed both on the nose and palate, with subtle tannins and a smooth finish.

Located eleven miles from the Atlantic Ocean, the estate has more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering its hillside slopes that benefit from varying microclimates, different levels of humidity, and intense canopy management. These factors allow the vines to develop with maximum exposure to the sun providing rich, expressive fruit. The vineyards are surrounded by a lush forest, rocky soils, boulders, and palm trees.

The hand-harvested grapes were processed separately. After five days of maceration the grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks at 26-28°C for one week with twice daily pump overs. The wines then remained in tank for a further three to six months on the lees before blending and bottling.

Bodega Garzón is a family-owned winery in Maldonado on the Atlantic coast in southern Uruguay. They pioneered viticulture in this area over 10 years ago, and have since become the standard-bearer for premium wines from Uruguay. In November 2018, their pioneering status was recognised by Wine Enthusiast with the ‘New World Winery of the Year’ award.

https://bodegagarzon.com