Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Central Valley
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Central Valley.
More informations about the variety 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).
More informations about the region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre