Winery CallawaySpecial Selection Mourvedre
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Special Selection Mourvedre from the Winery Callaway
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Special Selection Mourvedre of Winery Callaway in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Special Selection Mourvedre of Winery Callaway in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Special Selection Mourvedre
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Selection Mourvedre
Original food and wine pairings with Special Selection Mourvedre
The Special Selection Mourvedre of Winery Callaway matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, lamb and coconut curry, african style or veal escalope with marsala.
Details and technical informations about Winery Callaway's Special Selection Mourvedre.
Discover the grape 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).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Special Selection Mourvedre from Winery Callaway are 2013, 2010, 2014, 0 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Callaway
The Winery Callaway is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 75 wines for sale in the of Temecula Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Temecula Valley
Californian star of the south (80 mi south of Los Angeles, Riverside): Syrah, Zinfandel and Cabernet as sunny king reds with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, pepper, spice and a liquorice touch, round tannins and bright fruit. Italian and Iberian grapes, signatures of the region — Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Tempranillo, Viognier. Chardonnay and Muscat as whites. AVA (1984, 2,500 ac planted), Mediterranean climate moderated by Pacific breezes, thermal amplitude preserving acidity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Power
Character of a wine that is full-bodied, generous and has a rich bouquet.
