Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Alicante
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Alicante.
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
DOP of the southeast of Valencia, land of Monastrell (Mourvedre) under Mediterranean sun. Dense, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of blackberry, candied plum, garrigue, leather, cocoa and sweet spices, firm tannins and a warm palate. A mythical jewel: Fondillon, a naturally sweet wine from Monastrell raisined on the vine, solera-aged >=8 years, 16-18% alcohol, only ~10 cellars (Vinalopo). Also Muscat of Alexandria as a floral sweet wine (orange blossom, honey).
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre