2023 Tannat, Bodega Garzón Reserve

• Style: Full-bodied, structured Tannat
• Taste: Black plum, blackberry, subtle spice, ripe tannins
• Food: BBQ & grilled dishes, stews, beef, lamb, roasts
• Occasion: Weeknight or Sunday lunch
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 30 mins

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep purple with immediate presence: generous blackberry and black plum framed by subtle spice. The body is full without heaviness; tannins are ripe and resolved, acidity clean and supporting rather than aggressive. At 13% ABV, power comes from site and vintage clarity, not extraction. This is a wine built for the table, confident and grip-assured.

The Winery — Bodega Garzón

A family-owned estate in Maldonado on Uruguay's Atlantic coast, Bodega Garzón pioneered premium viticulture here over a decade ago and is now recognised globally as the standard-bearer for Uruguayan quality—Wine Enthusiast named them New World Winery of the Year in 2018. The 2023 Reserve reflects their meticulous approach: hand-harvested fruit, five days of skin contact, measured fermentation in cement, then six to twelve months in French oak. The Atlantic coast's cool breezes and granitic soils slow ripening just enough to build depth without over-ripeness; the 2023 vintage, shaped by spring drought and careful nighttime irrigation, delivered wines of exceptional balance. Across 1,150 individual vineyard blocks, each sited for its specific variety and microclimate, they prove what Uruguay's Atlantic terroir can achieve.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Tannat is a black-skinned variety born for structure, originally from south-west France but here it has found a home that suits it even better. Garzón's 2023 pairs brilliantly with grilled lamb, rare steak, slow-cooked game, mushroom risotto, and aged cheese. The ripe, resolved tannins and clean acidity make this equally at home on a weeknight as at a leisurely Sunday lunch. Vegan and vegetarian friendly, it sits alongside the rest of our Tannat selection as evidence of what the Atlantic coast can deliver. Serve at 16–18°C; decant for 30 minutes to open fully.