NEW Don Guerino ‘El Gaucho’ Tannat 2021

An unfiltered, heavy-bodied wine, El Gaucho is surprisingly smooth and approachable, given the relative youth of this example. Drinking wonderfully now!

ABV: 14%

APPEARANCE: vibrant, deep purple colour

AROMAS: concentration of black cherry with a more lifted note of raspberry or redcurrant; traces too of cinnamon, spice, vanilla & some toastiness from American & French oak barrels

TASTE: an unfiltered wine, richly flavoured, medium-heavy bodied, with surprisingly supple tannins

FOOD PAIRING: goes perfectly with well-seasoned beef, roast lamb & BBQ/spiced dishes, also with strongly flavoured cheeses

OVERALL: it is unusual to find a Tannat (a French grape variety) which is so approachable after a couple of years, but El Gaucho manages it with some style, while still having plenty of ageing potential! A winning combination of structure with elegance.