Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Maule Valley
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Maule 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 Central Valley
Maule Valley is the largest wine-producing region in Chile other than the Central Valley, of which it is a Part. It has 75,000 acres (30,000ha) under Vine, and has traditionally been associated with quantity rather than quality. But this is rapidly changing – the bulk-producing Pais vine is gradually being replaced with more international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère, and careful winemaking practices are being employed to make some world-class red wines from old-vine Carignan. The Central Valley itself runs between the Andes and the Coastal Mountains from the Chilean capital of Santiago in the North to the up-and-coming region of Bío Bío in the South.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- ClovePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- PlumPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
News about the grape variety Mourvèdre
Andrew Jefford: ‘Rosé, for the time being, is a pretty babble’
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Walls: Counoise spreads its wings
It’s easy to forget that the southern Rhône’s four most prevalent red varieties aren’t indigenous. Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre all appear to originate from Spain; Syrah made its way down the river from the northern Rhône. Of the long tail of other grapes, most have their roots closer to home. Plantings have dwindled in recent years, but today local varieties are experiencing renewed interest. One that’s finding a lot of fans – both in the Rhône and further afield – is Counoise. Scroll down ...
Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on
The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...