Joseph Swan Vineyards

Matthew's Station Vineyard Russian River Valley Tannat

8.97 ratings

8.94 pro ratings

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Tannat

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

Henrik Poulsen

9.0

A nice dense, juicy and fruit-forward wine but I think the varietal gets a little "lost" in the 15.8% alc.

Nov 23rd, 2016

Henrik Poulsen

8.9

15.8% alc.
Nice, quaffable and juicy on the attack but finishes a bit hot and disjointed. Aromatics are almost like an over-extracted Pinot.

For a more true varietal portray of domestic Tannat I would recommend the wines from Y. Rousseau.

Sep 28th, 2015