Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Penedès
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Penedès.
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 Catalogne
Historic cradle of Cava (95% of Spanish output, centred on Sant Sadurní d'Anoia): traditional-method sparklers, convivial and brioche-like. Indigenous trilogy: signature Xarel-lo (body, herbaceous and almondy notes), Macabeo (apple, freshness), Parellada (floral elegance). Still wines ~80% white from the same grapes, straight and accessible. Also sunny Garnacha, Cabernet and Pinot Noir.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- ColaPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Cherry colaPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre