Tannat Redux

Okay, it seems that I just deleted a new entry, so here it goes again
After my last entry about the Catamayor Tannat from uruguay, I was not expecting to tasted another such wine so soon. But David Hautzig the sales rep. from T. Edward Wines invited me to taste a few wines and lo and behold among those wines was the 2006 Tannat from Vinedo De Los Vientos, a winery in the Coastal Region of Atlántida, Canelones, in Uruguay, just a couple of miles from the Atlantic Ocean. This 5000 case winery (that is tiny) is run by Pablo Fallabrino, descendant from a Basque immigrant.
The wine was a good example of Tannat. It was dark deep red, had good firm tannins, lots of primary flavors and a bit of earth and finished with raspberry flavors. You knew it was a Tannat from the nose and the first sip.
At the price of $12 or less this is a great deal. It is at least as good as all the Merlots and Malbecs from South America and most likely something you haven't tasted yet. It would go well with roasted or grilled meats and of course Cassoulet, for which this varietal was invented.
It is fun to taste something out of the mainstream, and this counts. The wine is imported by T, Edward Wines of New York .
In the Hudson Valley of New York you can find it at Little Gates Wine Merchants, Village Wine and Spirits and BTG at Manna Dew Wine Bar, all in Millerton, New York.