Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Washington
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Washington.
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 Washington
Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 9% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 9% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre