January 17, 2017

7 BOTTLES TO TASTE TO LEARN ABOUT MOURVÈDRE

 Mourvèdre is one of our favorite red grapes. It buds and ripens late, produces firm wines that can be high in alcohol, and creates deliciously earthy wines with soft fruit flavors. One of the many glorious grape varietals of the Mediterranean, the grape is extremely popular in the Rhone Valley and Provence regions of France (hello, GSM blends and fruit-forward rosés!), though the grape most likely finds its origins in Spain. Nowadays, California, Washington, Australia, and even South Africa have taken up a love for this exquisite grape, experimenting with various regional blends and varietal wines in their respective terroirs.