Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Grand Valley
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Grand Valley.
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).
Colorado's flagship AVA around Palisade and Grand Junction, high-altitude vineyard (1,200-1,430 m) with a dry climate and strong day-night swings. Signature structured reds. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dried herbs and spice, solid tannins and sun-drenched palate. Supple Merlot (plum, cherry), bright peppery Syrah.