Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Murcie
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Murcie.
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 Murcie
Wine region of southeastern Spain on sunny high plateaus, 3 DOs fanning out: Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas. Monastrell (Mourvedre) reigns in red (~80% of the vineyard): dense and sunny with signature notes of black mulberry, candied black cherry, garrigue, leather, liquorice and a sweet spice touch, firm tannins and a warm palate — pomegranate robe, sustained alcohol, often own-rooted. Round Grenache, supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah. Southern wines with outstanding value.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- SmokePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre