Km.0 Tannat Syrah Reserva - Bodega Familia Irurtia

With the Bodega Familia Irurtia Km.0 Tannat Syrah Reserva comes a first-class red wine in the swirled glass. In this it presents a wonderfully dense, purple color. reveals in the glass wonderfully complex notes of blackberries and raspberries. In addition, there are hints of black cherry, vanilla and chocolate.

On the palate, the Km.0 Tannat Syrah Reserva from Bodega Familia Irurtia starts pleasantly dry, grippy and aromatic. Pressurized and multifaceted, this crisp red wine presents itself on the palate. Due to its lively fruit acidity, the Km.0 Tannat Syrah Reserva presents itself exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. The finish of this youthful red wine from the wine-growing region of Colonia, more precisely from Carmelo, finally convinces with good reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral hints of the limestone-dominated soils.

Vinification of the Bodega Familia Irurtia Km.0 Tannat Syrah Reserva

This powerful red wine from Uruguay is made from the Syrah and Tannat grape varieties. The grapes grow close to the river in Colonia. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of limestone. Due to the moderating influence of the nearby river, the grapes ripen more slowly and develop more aromatic complexity. At the time of optimal ripeness, the grapes for Km.0 Tannat Syrah Reserva are harvested exclusively by hand, without the help of punishing and less selective machinery. After the hand harvest, the grapes arrive at the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wood at controlled temperatures. After the completion of fermentation, the powerful Km.0 Tannat Syrah Reserva is aged for another 5 months in American oak barriques.

Food recommendation for the Bodega Familia Irurtia Km.0 Tannat Syrah Reserva

This red wine from Uruguay is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to potato pan with salmon, leek tortilla or cabbage roulades.

Awards for the Km.0 Tannat Syrah Reserva from Bodega Familia Irurtia

This wine from Carmelo convinces not only us, no also well-known wine critics already distinguished him. Among the ratings for the 2018 vintage are

• Falstaff - 88 points

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