Quara Tannat, Cafayate Valley, Salta 2020
£12.50
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Firm and full bodied with plenty of fruit
- Grown at extreme heights which offer perfect growing conditions for expressive fruit development
- Tannat is a thick-skinned grape, so the bright sunshine of these high altitudes are key for ripening
- The wine displays black skinned fruits, spices and a note of eucalyptus
- Full, rich meat dishes - this is a great BBQ wine!
- The Finca Quara wines are produced by Familia Felix Lavaque who boast a 140 year history and five generations of winemakers
- Grape variety: Tannat
- Vintage: 2020
- Type/Colour: Red
- Alcohol: 12.5%
- Bottle Size: 75cl
- Group: Salta
"Finca Quara is a high quality, historic winery with a beautiful wine cellar where their immaculate wines are crafted" - Argentinian Wine Journalist.
Finca Quara are produced by Familia Felix Lavaque who boast a 140 year history and five generations of winemakers. Based in the Cafayate Valley in Salta, Argentina's highest growing area, their vineyards are located close by in the neighbouring Calchaquà Valley which constitutes one of the highest terroirs in the world, with vineyards perched at altitudes of between 5,200 feet and 6,500 feet in Salta, Argentina, These extreme heights offer perfect growing conditions for expressive fruit development and have all the advantages of very cool climate growing conditions. Here Quara grow Torrontés, Malbec, Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and the Bonarda grape varieties.