Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Okanagan Valley
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Okanagan Valley.
More informations about the variety Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
More informations about the region of British Columbia
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre