Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Cava
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Cava.
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 Cava
Spain's star traditional-method sparkler, the Iberian equivalent of Champagne. Three Catalan grapes blended: Macabeo (apple, freshness), Xarel-lo (body and herbaceous notes), Parellada (elegance and floral finesse). Chardonnay and Pinot Noir also allowed. From fruit-driven Brut to Gran Reserva (30 months on lees) with brioche and toasted notes.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre