Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Don Próspero – Tannat 2017
Canelones, Uruguay 🇺🇾

Overview:
Made from Uruguay’s flagship grape, this 100% Tannat hails from the Canelones region, the country’s viticultural heartland. It captures the bold, structured, and unapologetically powerful style that has put Uruguay on the wine map.

Aromas & Flavors:
Dark fruit at its core, black plum, blackberry, and cassis, wrapped in notes of cedar, baking spice, and a touch of earth. After hours in the decanter, it remained tight yet expressive, with hints of licorice and savory herbs peeking through.

Mouthfeel:
Full-bodied with gripping, chewy tannins and firm dryness. The structure dominates, yet there’s depth and intensity that suggests longevity. Still evolving in the glass.

Food Pairings:
Perfect with rich and fatty dishes that tame its tannins, think grilled ribeye, lamb shanks, or slow-braised short ribs. Also works with aged Manchego or blue cheese.

Verdict:
A serious, food-demanding Tannat that showcases Uruguay’s bold personality. Not a casual sipper, but for the right pairing it becomes absolutely delicious. With its muscle and backbone, this vintage still has 5–8 years of cellaring potential ahead. Cheers!

Did You Know?
Uruguay is the only country where Tannat is the national grape, brought over by Basque settlers in the 19th century. Canelones, just north of Montevideo, produces nearly two-thirds of Uruguay’s wine and is known for its Atlantic breezes, which help balance Tannat’s tannic intensity with freshness. — 8 months ago

Jeff

9.0

Black fruit, blueberry, licorice and chocolate with an espresso background. — 5 years ago

Juan Moreno

9.2

Amazing wine for a reasonable price. In nose feels strong, what you validate in mouth. Plumb, crunberries and a long, balanced bouquet. — 7 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Great red from Uruguay. Big black fruit aromas. Full and ripe fruit flavors of blackberries and plums. Big note of juniper berries. Hints of herbs and just the right amount of oak. Rich and velvety texture. Did not have the big tannin structure I was expecting. Blending in 30% Merlot is a great move. Really softened the big Tennat tannin reputation. Outstanding vino! — 8 years ago

with John

Rodrigo San Vicente

9.0

Fernando & Ellen — 9 years ago

Zacch Smith

9.6

Superb wine. Deep, rich. Not harsh. — 9 years ago

with Linda

Raul Puga

9.1

Crisp and refreshing — 10 months ago

Hermes Cuello

8.9

3 liters bottle kept for 10 years, very special one — 4 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.3

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe red and black fruit, plum, black cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, baking spices; dry, medium acid, medium medium smooth tannins, medium alcohol, full bodied, pronounced intensity flavors including leather, tobacco, forest floor, savory spices, dried plums; outstanding, flavors even more concentrated and complex than aromas — 5 years ago

Martin Marshall

9.0

Smooth and flavorful. Blue fruit. Not sweet — 7 years ago

Raul Puga

9.5

Viva Uruguay — 8 years ago

James K

9.4

Blind, I thought this was a nicely aged Bordeaux. Drinking great right now. — 8 years ago

Katherine Sprissler-Klein

8.9

Strawberry marbles of joy in my mouth — 9 years ago

Carlos Ferreira

9.0

Espectacular blend con ñoquis gratinados con boloñesa — a year ago

Robyn Wilhelm

9.0

A favorite Tannat. — 5 years ago

Kristine Matheson

9.0

Tannic of course- but balanced, black currant with a titch of licorice — 5 years ago

Luciano Kuster

9.2

Aromático, adorei esse vinho. De taninos marcantes e bem alinhados. Acidez controlado e um ótimo corpo. — 6 years ago

Hanif Perry

8.9

Interesting wine almost Syrah like. — 8 years ago

Dimes

8.9

Citeh citeh — 8 years ago

Bora Chung

10

This is delicious. Hot, not overly sweet, dry. Taste almost like a dessert wine to me! I wish I bought two of this bottle and not just one! — 9 years ago

with Adam