Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Central Coast
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Central Coast.
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 California
Vast Californian coast (450 km) cooled by Pacific fogs. Cradle of great coastal Pinots and Chardonnays: fine silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth) on Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria and Santa Lucia Highlands; ample taut Chardonnay, yellow fruit and saline minerality. Also spicy peppery Syrah, structured Cabernet and jammy Zinfandel on Paso Robles.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 38% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 36% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 33% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 30% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 28% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 25% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- CreamPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- SmokePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre