Antigua Bodega Stagnari Osiris Tannat 2011

Antigua Bodega Stagnari is a traditional family winery from Uruguay, operating since 1928. The vineyards are based in Santos Lugares, La Paz, where the vineyards are surrounded by stone quarries. Beneath the one meter deep sandy clay soil lays the bedrock consists of pink granite, much of it are Cambrian at over 500 million years old. Distinctive in the country.

“Osiris” Tannat is made from 100% Tannat grapes that were planted at Riberas del Santa Lucia.

Only a wine elaborated with selected grapes from a privileged terroir and only best vintages would honour the Egyptian god who educated the man in the agriculture and taught his people the art of grape-growing.

Aged in American oak barrels for over a year during the year of 2012. Where it has reached a perfect balance between fruit and wood. On the nose spreads complex aromas of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and violets that harmonize with spicy and toasted notes as a result of the oak ageing.Full- bodied, well balanced mouth-full and ripe tannin, with a complex, persistent and seductive finish.

The wine is bottled without cold stabilization in order to keep its qualities untouched, so that after sometimes small natural substances may appear, but they do not affect the sensory quality of the wine. Ideal to pairing with red meats, roasted meat such as deer or boar, strong chesse and chocolate