Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of California
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of California.
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 California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 67% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 55% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 54% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 53% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 43% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 43% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 26% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 17% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 15% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- PlumPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre