Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of South Africa - Page 2
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 88% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 81% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 81% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 79% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 75% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 74% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 29% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 21% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 15% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- PlumPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre