Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Mexico
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Mexico.
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 wines of Mexico
The Vitis vinifera Vine and the concept of winemaking arrived in Mexico with the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. Before the colony's wine production could meet local demand, wine was imported from Spanish vineyards, which maintained a healthy Flow of ships and trade between Spain and Nueva Espana ("New Spain" as Mexico was called at the time). This trade was so important that the King of Spain, King Carlos II, banned commercial wine production to keep it going. Local wine production was only allowed for ceremonial purposes, but it was this legal exception that kept a tiny Mexican wine industry going until the early 19th century, when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- OakPresent in 11% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 10% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% 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
- MineralityPresent 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