
Mourvedre
Learn about Mourvèdre — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Full of charming, red fruit and robust, earthy goodness, Mourvèdre is an important grape in many key regions in the south of France, as well as in Spain and the New World. Mourvèdre is actually of Spanish provenance (there known as Monastrell or Mataro) and is the key variety in Alicante, Jumilla and Yecla. It also thrives in France’s Bandol region, where it shines on its own and in the Southern Rhône, where it acts a major bending grape. Mourvèdre continues to gain popularity in California and Australia, as a single varietal wine or in Rhône Blends.
Tasting Notes for Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre is a dry, red wine. At its finest, Mourvèdre wine is robust and full of brambly red and black fruit, and aromas and flavors of herbs, leather, earth, dark chocolate and licorice. In blends with Grenache and Syrah, Mourvèdre provides fleshy texture and earthy aromatics.
Perfect Food Pairings for Mourvèdre
This Mediterranean variety loves rustic food—think cassoulet, wild boar ragu or smoky ribs. Mourvèdre’s tannins are bold but not bitter, lending both weight and texture.
Sommelier Secrets for Mourvèdre
Historically Mourvèdre claimed significant plantings in California, but the vine lost popularity during the 20th century in favor of other varieties. However, in the 1980s, a group of California winemakers inspired by the wines of the Rhône Valley have been working to bring the variety back into the spotlight. Plantings have since increased and Rhône blends are now a highly-regarded specialty of the Central Coast.
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Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge 2019Mourvedre from Bandol, Provence, South of France, France
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Bodegas Sierra Salinas Mira Salinas 2016Mourvedre from Alicante, Spain
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Ver Sacrum Monastrell 2019Mourvedre from Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
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Bodegas Sierra Salinas Mo Monastrell 2019Mourvedre from Alicante, Spain
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Casa Castillo Monastrell 2017Mourvedre from Jumilla, Spain
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Bodegas Volver Tarima Hill Old Vines 2017Mourvedre from Alicante, Spain
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Hewitson Baby Bush Mourvedre 2017Mourvedre from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
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Bodegas Volver Organic Tarima 2019Mourvedre from Jumilla, Spain
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El Seque Alicante Tinto 2019Mourvedre from Alicante, Spain
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Cline Ancient Vines Mourvedre 2020Mourvedre from San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, California
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Familia Bastida Finca el Lince Monastrell 2018Mourvedre from Jumilla, Spain
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Elo by Alberto Orte Monastrell 2015Mourvedre from Yecla, Spain
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Bodegas Castano Monastrell 2020Mourvedre from Yecla, Spain
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Domaine Tempier La Migoua Bandol Rouge 2019Mourvedre from Bandol, Provence, South of France, France
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Bodegas Olivares Altos de la Hoya 2019Mourvedre from Jumilla, Spain