Uruguayan wine tends to be overshadowed by its neighbour, Argentina, who produce the world renowned Malbec. However, we were pleased to find out that Tannat, like the country that produces it, certainly can hold its own weight.
This rare grape is seen as a national heritage to the people of Uruguay who are now winning international awards with their exported wines.
The wine is known for its high tannin levels and is usually bended with Cabernet Sauvignon or softer grapes such as Merlot creating a full bodied wine which is easy to drink with the popular Uruguayan barbeques.
Being low budget travellers we sampled the cheaper to mid-range bottles. We found that for around US$5 you can find a very good quality wine. Our favourite was by Don Pascal. We drank both the Tannat and the blended Tannat Merlot, both were delicious.
We may have finally found a wine which could convert Karl into a connoisseur....
