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Tannat Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to Tannat products
Tannat wine is big and bold, perfect for sipping on a cold winter's night or with a rich meal. The flavors and drinkability of a Tannat can vary greatly depending on its country of origin. Our buying guide can help you choose the perfect Tannat. Ordering wine with Instacart is simple. Use the Instacart app to add wine to your cart, and our shoppers will pick up and deliver your item, often on the same day!
About Tannat wines
Tannat wines are crafted from deep purple Tannat grapes. This bold wine is usually a dark ruby red, purple, or almost black. When drinking a Tannat, your nose picks up notes of mulberries, raisins, and smoke. Tannat wines have flavors of plums, berries, licorice, chocolate, sweet spices, and smoke. Tannat wines are dry and acidic, with an ABV between 13.5-15%. Most of the Tannat wines on the market today hail from France and Uruguay.
French Tannats feature heightened red fruit flavors and are much more acidic. Because of their higher tannin levels, French Tannat wines are at their best after an aging period. The most famous French Tannats are from the Madiran wine-growing region, located in the Pyrenees foothills. Notable French Tannat wineries include Chateau Bouscasse, Dom Du Moulie, and Chateau Peyros.
Uruguay is the highest producer of Tannat grapes in the world. Uruguay Tannats have heightened black fruit flavors and are much more mellow than French Tannats. Uruguayan Tannats need minimal aging due to their lower acidity and softer tannins. Popular Uruguay Tannat brands include Garzon, Pisano, and Bouza.
A few American wineries are also producing Tannat wines. American wines usually lie somewhere between the bracing French Tannat and the softer Uruguayan Tannat in terms of flavor and drinkability. Sobon Estate is a notable California-based winery producing delicious Tannat wines.
Pairing food with Tannat wines
Tannat's bold flavors make it the perfect match for rich, fatty dishes. Serve a bottle of Tannat with your favorite barbecued meats and grilled dishes. Tannat also pairs well with strong cheeses, such as gorgonzola or parmesan, spicy sausage, lamb, and beef.
Decant your Tannat for at least an hour before serving. Serve at 60-68 degrees Fahrenheit in an oversized glass to optimize Tannat's aromas and flavors.
Tannat Near Me
Buy your favorite Tannat online with Instacart. Order Tannat from local and national retailers near you and enjoy on-demand, contactless delivery or pickup within 2 hours.
FAQs about Tannat wines
The tannin-heavy Tannat wine greatly benefits from aging. Proper storage allows the tannins to soften and reduces the bracing acidity common among young Tannat wines. You can safely age stronger French Tannats for 25 years or more. Many modern Tannat wines, particularly those from Uruguay, require minimal or no aging. A wine fridge is suitable for short-term storage. If you are aging a French Tannat, store it in a wine cellar or cool basement away from light.
Generally, yes, but state laws vary. In the United States, Alabama is the only state that strictly prohibits the direct shipment of wine to consumers. Other states have laws that make it difficult to buy wine online. A few examples include:
- Rhode Island: You must purchase wine in person and then ship it to your residence.
- Mississippi: You can only purchase wine at a winery and ship it in-state to your home.
- Delaware: Your wine shipment must go through a wholesaler and retail wine shop before arriving at your home.
- Arkansas: You must purchase wine in person. Online wine sales are prohibited.
With Instacart, you can avoid dealing with online shipping restrictions. Order your favorite wine through the app, and our shoppers can have it delivered in as little as 2 hours!
Instacart delivers wine from select stores. Use the Instacart app to find participating retailers in your local area. When ordering wine with us, please note the following restrictions:
- You must be 21 years old.
- Unlike other items, we cannot take special requests for wine.
- If your wine of choice is out of stock, your shopper will contact you directly to discuss acceptable replacement options. If there are no replacements available, you will receive a refund.
- You cannot substitute a non-alcoholic item with wine.
- When your wine order is delivered, your shopper must scan your photo identification card.
- Instacart shoppers will not deliver wine to a visibly intoxicated person.
Acceptable forms of identification include military IDs, U.S. driver's license, and state-issued ID cards. Except for Walmart, Costco, and California-based orders, you may also use your United States passport as identification.
When your Instacart shopper arrives at your door, they will scan your ID card. Your shopper may also manually enter your identification information.
Walmart, Costco, and California do not allow shoppers to enter ID information manually.