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
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
More informations about the region of Murcie
The wine region of Yecla is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castaño or the Domaine Barahonda produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yecla are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yecla often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or rosemary and sometimes also flavors of tar, sandalwood or bramble.
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
News about the grape variety Mourvèdre
Andrew Jefford: ‘Rosé, for the time being, is a pretty babble’
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Walls: Alexandre Fréguin interview, wine director of L’Oustalet
It’s 11.00am on a July day and it’s already hot in Gigondas. The cicadas are trilling in the plane trees that shade the village square. A busy day is looming for Alexandre Fréguin but he remains unfazed, looking relaxed in a smart shirt and sandals. Underneath the calm exterior however there’s a single-minded determination that would put the Terminator to shame. At just 34, he’s achieved more than most sommeliers manage in a lifetime. Fréguin oversees the drinks program across the network of res ...
Walls: Counoise spreads its wings
It’s easy to forget that the southern Rhône’s four most prevalent red varieties aren’t indigenous. Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre all appear to originate from Spain; Syrah made its way down the river from the northern Rhône. Of the long tail of other grapes, most have their roots closer to home. Plantings have dwindled in recent years, but today local varieties are experiencing renewed interest. One that’s finding a lot of fans – both in the Rhône and further afield – is Counoise. Scroll down ...