Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Upper Galilee
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Upper Galilee.
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 Galilee
Flagship sub-region of Galilee in Israel's far north, high-altitude vineyards (up to 1,000 m) on volcanic basalt and terra rossa, cool climate. Cabernet Sauvignon as a benchmark: dense and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, eucalyptus, spices and a mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — the country's most renowned reds. Round Merlot, peppery Cabernet Franc, deep Petit Verdot. Ample Chardonnay (the country's white star), lively reviving Sauvignon.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre