Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Arizona
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Arizona.
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 Arizona
Emerging US Southwest state, high-altitude vineyards (1,370-1,580 m) on volcanic soils. Rhone and Mediterranean grapes are the stars: signature Syrah (blackberry, pepper, olive, violet, round tannins), fruity Grenache, dense sun-drenched Mourvedre. Also spicy Tempranillo and fruity Sangiovese. Aromatic Viognier (apricot, flowers) and deeply coloured Petite Sirah in whites.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre