Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Texas High Plains
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Texas High Plains.
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 Texas
Texas Panhandle's main AVA (~1,200 m altitude), source of most of the state's grapes. Signature Tempranillo: robust, sun-drenched reds with signature notes of blackberry, black cherry, tobacco, leather and sweet spice, round tannins — suited to the semi-arid climate. Also dense Cabernet Sauvignon, fruity Sangiovese, fleshy Mourvedre. Aromatic Viognier whites (apricot, flowers, honey).
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre