Mourvèdre vs Petit Verdot
Compare Mourvèdre and Petit Verdot: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Mourvèdre | Petit Verdot | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 17584 | 10106 |
| Average rating | 3.75 / 5 | 3.85 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, United States, South Africa, Australia, Spain | France, United States, Italy, South Africa, Argentina |
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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Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
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