Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Yecla
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Yecla.
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
DO of Murcia on sunny high plateaus, kingdom of Monastrell (Mourvèdre, ~80% of the vineyard, min. 60% in red). Dense solar signature reds with notes of blackberry, candied black cherry, garrigue, leather, liquorice and a hint of sweet spices, firm tannins and warm palate — historic land of the grape. Round Garnacha, supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah, firm Cabernet.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre