This blend from Uruguay is very meaty and satisfying, with rounded fruit flavors showing both red and black tones and nice tannic grip in the finish. The blend is 60$ Tannat and 40% Merlot, and it is soft enough to sip on its own but also sufficiently robust to stand up to a steak.
Pizzorno Family Estates, Uruguay (Uruguay) Tannat – Merlot 2011
By Michael Franz