Mourvèdre: Difference between revisions
Created page with "'''Mourvèdre''' (/muːˈvɛdrə/; also known as Monastrell in Spain and Mataro in parts of the New World) is a dark-skinned wine grape variety traditionally associated with the Mediterranean Basin. Believed to have originated in eastern Spain, it is valued for producing deeply coloured wines with high tannin and pronounced phenolic structure, often contributing savoury and spicy notes<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978..." |
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The grape’s thick skins contribute to deep colour, high tannin, and moderate to high acidity, making it well-suited to structured red wines capable of extended [[ageing]]<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. In southern France, it is a key component of blends alongside [[Grenache]] and [[Syrah]], contributing structure, savoury complexity, and dark fruit character. In Spain, varietal Monastrell wines are common, often displaying ripe blackberry, plum, and game-like notes. | The grape’s thick skins contribute to deep colour, high tannin, and moderate to high acidity, making it well-suited to structured red wines capable of extended [[ageing]]<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. In southern France, it is a key component of blends alongside [[Grenache]] and [[Syrah]], contributing structure, savoury complexity, and dark fruit character. In Spain, varietal Monastrell wines are common, often displaying ripe blackberry, plum, and game-like notes. | ||
In the New World, particularly in Australia and the United States, Mourvèdre is frequently used in [[GSM blends]], where it adds colour stability, earthy aromas, and a firm tannic backbone<ref>Wine Australia, “Mourvèdre”, wineaustralia.com.</ref>. | In the New World, particularly in Australia and the United States, Mourvèdre is frequently used in [[GSM blend|GSM blends]], where it adds colour stability, earthy aromas, and a firm tannic backbone<ref>Wine Australia, “Mourvèdre”, wineaustralia.com.</ref>. | ||
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