Molinara vs Mourvèdre

Compare Molinara and Mourvèdre: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.

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MolinaraMourvèdre
Colournoirnoir
Number of wines257717584
Average rating3.80 / 53.75 / 5
Producing countriesItaly, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, FranceFrance, United States, South Africa, Australia, Spain

Molinara

Light, lively reds with pale colour, discreet tannins and brisk acidity, with aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry, gentle spices and herbal notes. Traditional partner to corvina and rondinella in the typical blends of Valpolicella DOC, Bardolino DOC, Amarone DOCG and Recioto DOCG, bringing freshness and tension. Native Venetian variety from Lake Garda.

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Mourvèdre

Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).

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