Mourvèdre vs Syrah
Compare Mourvèdre and Syrah: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Mourvèdre | Syrah | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 17584 | 2309 |
| Average rating | 3.75 / 5 | 3.91 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, United States, South Africa, Australia, Spain | France, Australia, United States, Spain, Italy |
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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Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
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