Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Ferguson Valley
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Ferguson Valley.
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).
Sub-region of Geographe (Western Australia) in the hills south of Bunbury, sandy and granitic soils, altitude 300 m, maritime climate with cool nights. Shiraz is the signature red: elegant and spicy with notes of red and black fruits, pepper, dark chocolate, and a floral touch, fine tannins. Chardonnay is the signature white: taut and mineral with notes of citrus, golden apple, and a lightly toasted touch. Cabernet, Tempranillo, Semillon, and Sauvignon Blanc as complements.