For the next #grape in the #GrapeMinute series we’ve been recording at #TablasCreek, I dive into one of our non-Rhone varieties: #Tannat!
This famously tannic, ageworthy grape originated in the #Basque country and has become the national grape of Uruguay. It’s also growing in popularity in California. Here’s one minute with all the essentials to get you up to speed.
We have a new entry in our #GrapeMinute series at #TablasCreek. Today we released the video on one of our more obscure varieties, #TerretNoir! In one minute, I walk through its grape's history, how it grows in the vineyard, and what we like about it in the cellar.
If you'd like a deeper dive on this fascinating grape, we have that too, on our website: https://tablascreek.com/story/vineyard_and_winemaking/grapes/terret
Terret Noir is an ancient grape from the Languedoc, but one whose footprint in Châteauneuf-du-Pape has declined to just 2 acres. We imported it in 2003 as a part of our quest to get all 13 traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape varieties, and have been pleased to discover its combination of vibrant…
One of the fun things I've been doing for #tablascreek this year has been a series we're calling #grapeminute: one minute videos covering the history, viticulture, winemaking, and flavor profiles of the different Rhone grape varieties. We just posted a new one, on one of my favorites: Grenache Blanc.
Jason Haas