Description
ABV: 14%
APPEARANCE: vibrant, deep purple colour
AROMAS: concentration of black cherry with a more lifted note of raspberry or redcurrant; traces too of cinnamon, spice, vanilla & some toastiness from American & French oak barrels
TASTE: an unfiltered wine, richly flavoured, medium-heavy bodied, with surprisingly supple tannins
FOOD PAIRING: goes perfectly with well seasoned beef, roast lamb & BBQ/spiced dishes, also with strongly flavoured cheeses
OVERALL: it is unusual to find a Tannat (a French grape variety) which is so approachable after a couple of years but El Gaucho manages it with some style, while still having plenty of ageing potential! A winning combination of structure with elegance..
If you like this, try Fausto Tannat, from the same grape variety but made in a heavier, more robust style