Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Crete
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Crete.
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 Crete
The wine region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lyrarakis or the Domaine Economou (Oikonomoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crete are Vidiano, Vilana and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Crete often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cocoa or raisin and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, red cherry or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- CreamPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- SmokePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- VioletPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre