The guy who literally wrote the book on winemaking (Clark Smith) returns with another masterful wine, the Winesmith Heringer Vineyards Tannat, and you can SAVE OVER $25 A BOTTLE through our Insider Deal!
We love Tannat, as do many of you based on the success of some of our past offers. Today master winemaker and author of the book Postmodern Winemaking, Clark Smith, returns with a giant 53% discount on his delectable single vineyard example aged 23 months in neutral French oak.
Made from the dark, thick-skinned Tannat grape that is packed with polyphenols (antioxidants) and normally priced at $50 a bottle, this is a special treat you don't want to miss.
And with only 112 cases produced, this deal won't last long…
For the next day you can get 3 bottles of the 2021 Winesmith Heringer Vineyards Tannat for just $69.95 ($23.32/bottle). That's a discount of 53% saving you over $26 a bottle.
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Read on for our full review. Unless it sells out sooner, this limited time, winery direct offer ends in just...
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From the winery:
The nose is instantly alluring. These generous and approachable tannins support intriguing aromas of tar, violets, and sweet fennel. Its weight and authority tempt one to pair it with peppered steak, but I think the natives of Madiran are right to suggest that it is at its best with grilled duck breast.
I was trained on winemaking techniques by the great Patrick Ducournau in Madiran, a small appellation in southwest France in sight of the Pyrenees which specializes in Tannat. He invented the technique of micro-oxygenation to tame the tannins of this extraordinary grape, which can have three times the tannin of Cabernet Sauvignon. His hunch that the wine was starved for oxygen proved correct, and the technique is similar to conching of chocolate, which the Aztecs discovered converts cocoa into chocolate.
I was delighted to find a rare planting of this little-known grape in Clarksburg, California. It was even more astonishing to discover how oily and feminine the Tannat wines from this special vineyard proved to be. Generally, Tannat needs several years to soften and open, yet here we are, just 23 months after the vintage, bottling a highly drinkable wine with a round, voluptuous mouthfeel.
Vintage: 2021
Varietal: Tannat
Appellation: Yolo County
Vineyard: Heringer Estate Vineyards, Clarksburg
Harvest Date: September 24, 2021
Harvest Sugar: 21.9 Brix
Fermentation Techniques: 100% crush/destem, Lalvin D80 yeast inoculum, 7 gm/L untoasted Alliers chips, air seasoned 2 yrs
Elevage Details: Micro-oxygenated pre-ML at 90 mg/L/month, Malolactic fermentation in barrel, Neutral French oak aged 23 months
Total Acidity: 6.7 g/L
pH: 3.44 at bottling
Production: 112 casesAlcohol 12.9%
Cork
And now on to our review:
The 2021 Winesmith Heringer Vineyards Tannat opens with lots of sweet smelling dark berry fruit in this dry wine. Add in a floral note and touches of vanilla and this is quite intriguing and attractive.
Taking a sip reveals a relatively young version of Tannat that is very drinkable now. Featuring similar flavors to the nose with good depth, balance and structure, the wine is quite smooth but also rather tannic and grippy at this young age. It is also loaded with rich, juicy fruit. Even more comes out as it has time in the glass, including a touch of balsamic.
It ends dry, long, dynamic and a bit chewy and was similar on day 2. Excellent now, this could really be phenomenal in a few years, if you can keep your hands off it!
You can also watch a video of Clark talking about the wine here.
Cheers,
Jon
2021 WINESMITH HERINGER VINEYARDS TANNAT
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