Winery SkinnerMourvèdre
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Mourvedre.
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.
The Mourvèdre of the Winery Skinner is in the top 5 of wines of El Dorado.
Taste structure of the Mourvèdre from the Winery Skinner
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mourvèdre of Winery Skinner 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 Mourvèdre of Winery Skinner in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mourvèdre
Pairings that work perfectly with Mourvèdre
Original food and wine pairings with Mourvèdre
The Mourvèdre of Winery Skinner matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with dark beer, pasta with merguez or roast veal with milk and rosemary.
Details and technical informations about Winery Skinner's Mourvèdre.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mourvèdre from Winery Skinner are 2012, 2017, 2014, 2013 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Skinner
The Winery Skinner is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of El Dorado to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of El Dorado
The wine region of El Dorado is located in the region of El Dorado County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rombauer Vineyards or the Domaine Withers produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of El Dorado are Mourvèdre, Zinfandel and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of El Dorado often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pomegranate or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of stone, cinnamon or anise.
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
The word of the wine: Thermoregulation
Control of the vinification temperatures (by circulating hot or cold water on the walls of the vats, for example). This is a major step forward, which in particular helps to preserve the freshness of the aromas threatened by excessive temperature rises during fermentation.
