2023 Single Vineyard Tannat, Bodega Garzón Single Vineyard

• Style: Full-bodied, structured red
• Taste: Black plums, cherries, spice, dark chocolate, firm tannins
• Food: BBQ & grilled dishes; beef & steak; lamb; roast dinners
• Occasion: Sunday lunch; date night
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 30 mins

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep purple and built to age, this Tannat surges with black plums and cherries across a full-bodied palate, underpinned by firm tannins and the acidity that demands food. Spice and dark chocolate notes lengthen long and intense—a wine that commands attention rather than whispers. Five days of pre-fermentation maceration followed by twelve to eighteen months in untoasted French oak deepen the depth without masking the fruit, creating the tannin architecture that makes this variety so compelling.

The Winery — Bodega Garzón

A family-owned estate in Maldonado on Uruguay's Atlantic coast, Bodega Garzón pioneered premium viticulture in this region over a decade ago, earning Wine Enthusiast's New World Winery of the Year in 2018. Their signature approach matches 1,150 individual micro-plots to their unique soil and microclimate; the Single Vineyard site itself sits among the estate's coolest blocks—steep, thin-soiled with basalt drainage, shaped by granite boulders and Atlantic breezes that keep ripeness precise rather than jammy. The LEED-certified winery operates via gravity-fed production, reflecting obsession with quality and sustainability at every stage. The 2023 vintage delivered exceptional quality despite severe drought; careful water management ensured ripe, layered fruit without sacrificing structural integrity.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is Tannat finding its second home on the South Atlantic coast, and it demands to be paired accordingly: grilled lamb, beef, or roast dinners; BBQ and charred dishes; aged hard cheese. Give it time in the glass—it opens beautifully as it settles. Serve at 16–18°C, decanting for 30 minutes to let the tannins breathe. Whether you're planning a Sunday lunch centrepiece or a date night centred on serious food, this single-vineyard expression proves why Uruguay's finest examples of the grape stand alongside the world's greatest. If this captures your interest, explore our broader Tannat selection to discover how the variety performs across different terroirs and producers.