Wine style
Wine style
Uruguayan Cabernet Franc
Uruguayan Cabernet Franc
Uruguayan Cabernet Franc
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Uruguay
While Tannat flexes its muscles nearby, Cabernet Franc plays it cool with fresh vibes and vibrant energy. It's the laid-back cousin at the barbecue who brings the best salad instead of another heavy steak.
While Tannat flexes its muscles nearby, Cabernet Franc plays it cool with fresh vibes and vibrant energy. It's the laid-back cousin at the barbecue who brings the best salad instead of another heavy steak.
While Tannat flexes its muscles nearby, Cabernet Franc plays it cool with fresh vibes and vibrant energy. It's the laid-back cousin at the barbecue who brings the best salad instead of another heavy steak.
Body
Just Right
Tannins
No Resistance
Barely Felt
Pillowy Presence
Serious Grip
The Brick Wall
Acidity
Properly Sharp
Sugar
Savagely Dry
LEADERS
The story
Bordeaux roots
Atlantic influence
Slow recognition
Immigrants brought cuttings hoping to recreate Bordeaux, but the Atlantic ocean had other plans. That maritime humidity forced winemakers to adapt, resulting in a style embracing savory notes rather than hiding them. It took decades of playing second fiddle to Tannat, but producers finally realized this herbaceous charmer thrives perfectly in the coastal terroir.
Immigrants brought cuttings hoping to recreate Bordeaux, but the Atlantic ocean had other plans. That maritime humidity forced winemakers to adapt, resulting in a style embracing savory notes rather than hiding them. It took decades of playing second fiddle to Tannat, but producers finally realized this herbaceous charmer thrives perfectly in the coastal terroir.
Immigrants brought cuttings hoping to recreate Bordeaux, but the Atlantic ocean had other plans. That maritime humidity forced winemakers to adapt, resulting in a style embracing savory notes rather than hiding them. It took decades of playing second fiddle to Tannat, but producers finally realized this herbaceous charmer thrives perfectly in the coastal terroir.
Why it's special
Green pepper
Elegant balance
Unique freshness
Most South American reds try to knock you out with ripe fruit, but this wine zags where others zig. It champions Pyrazines - those distinctive green pepper compounds - turning them into elegant perfume rather than a flaw. You get the crunchiness of the Loire Valley mixed with New World sun, creating a balance that feels effortless.
Most South American reds try to knock you out with ripe fruit, but this wine zags where others zig. It champions Pyrazines - those distinctive green pepper compounds - turning them into elegant perfume rather than a flaw. You get the crunchiness of the Loire Valley mixed with New World sun, creating a balance that feels effortless.
Most South American reds try to knock you out with ripe fruit, but this wine zags where others zig. It champions Pyrazines - those distinctive green pepper compounds - turning them into elegant perfume rather than a flaw. You get the crunchiness of the Loire Valley mixed with New World sun, creating a balance that feels effortless.
Who's gonna like it
Loire fans
Acid lovers
Refreshment seekers
If you gravitate toward Chinon but want a tiny bit more flesh on its bones, grab a bottle. Fans of crunchy, high-acid reds will absolutely lose their minds here. It is perfect for anyone exhausted by jammy fruit bombs who craves a glass that actually refreshes the palate instead of weighing it down.
If you gravitate toward Chinon but want a tiny bit more flesh on its bones, grab a bottle. Fans of crunchy, high-acid reds will absolutely lose their minds here. It is perfect for anyone exhausted by jammy fruit bombs who craves a glass that actually refreshes the palate instead of weighing it down.
If you gravitate toward Chinon but want a tiny bit more flesh on its bones, grab a bottle. Fans of crunchy, high-acid reds will absolutely lose their minds here. It is perfect for anyone exhausted by jammy fruit bombs who craves a glass that actually refreshes the palate instead of weighing it down.
REGIONS
Canelones
Here is where the real magic happens in Uruguay. It is not just about beef - this place pumps out the vast majority of the country's wine with a distinctively fresh, oceanic vibe that separates it from its neighbors.
Here is where the real magic happens in Uruguay. It is not just about beef - this place pumps out the vast majority of the country's wine with a distinctively fresh, oceanic vibe that separates it from its neighbors.
Montevideo
Imagine sipping a glass of red while technically being inside a bustling capital city. It’s where concrete meets Tannat, and historic family wineries hold their ground against urban sprawl with surprising elegance.
Imagine sipping a glass of red while technically being inside a bustling capital city. It’s where concrete meets Tannat, and historic family wineries hold their ground against urban sprawl with surprising elegance.
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