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
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 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
- Red fruitPresent in 91% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 91% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 89% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent 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
- OakyPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- LeatherPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- ChocolatePresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- Dark fruitPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- SmokePresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre