Bouza Tannat Reserva 2020
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Juan and Elisa Bouza established their winery in 2000 by restoring a historic winery originally built in the 1940’s by Numa Pesquera in the outskirts of Montevideo.
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Over the last ten years Bouza has established itself as Uruguay’s most critically acclaimed producer.
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Uruguay’s temperate, Atlantic influenced climate sees four distinct seasons and temperatures rarely exceed 93 degrees.
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Bouza’s Winemaker, Dr. Eduardo Boido, is considered Uruguay’s authority on all things Tannat.
Garnet red color with petrol highlights. Very expressive in the nose with black fruits, mulberries, cassis, raisins, over an elegant smoky background. Velvety but marked tannins. Balanced and persistent final bouquet.
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal | 100% Tannat |
| Appellation | Canelones |
| Acid | 3.88 g/L |
| PH | 3.88 |
| Aging | Aged 14 months in French and American oak |
| Residual Sugar | 2.8 g/L |
| Alcohol | 15.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 2,645 |
| Country of Origin | URUGUAY |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Grapes are sourced from three maritime influenced sites – Melilla, a fairly cool climate site that surrounds the winery; Las Violetas, a warmer, clay driven site about 15 miles north of the winery; and Pan de Azucar, one of the country’s premier coastal vineyards and a site that sits below the world renowned rock formation of the same name, located about an hour east of Montevideo. Vineyard rows in Melilla are uniquely topped with two feet of pink granite from a local quarry to collect and radiate additional heat for their grapes. No irrigation is in play; all vines are dry farmed for maximum depth of flavor in the finished wine.
