Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 wines of South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- OakPresent in 94% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 92% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 91% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 91% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 89% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 89% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 50% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 45% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 43% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 35% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 16% of Mourvèdre
- PepperPresent in 15% of Mourvèdre
- ChocolatePresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- Dark fruitPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- LeatherPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- Black currantPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- SmokePresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre