red grape · also Monastrell, Mataro Bandol; Jumilla / Yecla; Southern Rhône / Barossa serve 16–18 °C ages 4–20 years
Mourvèdre is a red grape: very full-bodied, moderate acidity, very firm tannin, usually dry. 278 Mourvèdre wines from £13.33. Typical aromas: blackberry, black plum, meat, leather, herbs, violets.
Typical structure · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; WineGenie knowledge base, not a measurement of one wine.
Is Mourvèdre sweet or dry?
Usually dry.
What goes with it
lamb, game, beef stew, grilled meats, strong cheese. needs fat and protein to tame the tannin
Where it grows
Bandol, France — tannic, savoury, ageworthy
Jumilla / Yecla, Spain — ripe, powerful, value
Southern Rhône / Barossa, France — the M in GSM: structure and savour