Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Columbia Valley Oregon
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Columbia Valley Oregon.
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 Oregon
Oregon portion of the vast Columbia Valley AVA (from The Dalles to Milton-Freewater): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah are the signature red kings — bold fruit-forward Californian signature profile while preserving European balance and structure, intense notes of black fruit, spices and a peppery touch. Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir and Grenache complement. Hot arid continental desert, loess soils over Missoula Floods deposits.