Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Western Cape
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Western Cape.
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 Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- OakPresent in 57% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 55% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 49% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 49% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 48% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 44% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 10% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- SmokePresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- TobaccoPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- PlumPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre