Madiran Tannat Blend

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour with some friends while we played pool. The 2018 pours a dark garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of dark fruit: black plum, cassis, tobacco, cocoa, ferrous minerals, gentle, dried cool spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. Masculine and pretty impressive value. I would imagine this would be a solid paring with cassoulet. Drink now and through 2028.

2018 vintage. Lovely dry mix of flavors

Costco $15 Buy again!

First time trying a tannat - liked the finish. Spice and cocoa flavors but undefined fruit.

Excellent value for this quality at this price in a great vintage. Wish I had bought more.

Juicy red and purple fruits. Good tannins with acidity. Long finish. Cocoa. Dusty candied herbs. Inky black pepper.

Needs about an hour to really open and develop. Deep purple with the slightest tawney tint in this 2018. Nose is subtle red berries and herbal, sage and peppery. Very grippy tannins, chalky mouthfeel that masks some of the fruit up front. Fades into a nice long finish where fruit persists and lingers with some flint and spice. A good wine, not a great wine.

Deep ruby color; cassis, oak, and black cherries on the nose; high acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like blackberries, plums, graphite, and crushed gravel with a long finish. Structures of world style with enough fruit to satisfy my new world palate. Nellie says it's ok. I love it.

Perfect with barbecue.

20% #cabernetsauvignon 60% #tannat 20% #cabernetfranc . Touch of barnyard funk nose immediately followed by a deep well of cassis, bramble fruit. Higher tension on the palate, robust grippy tannins, as expected. Feels like it needs another 5 years bottle time to fully integrate. #madiran