Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre is a late-ripening black grape of Spanish origin, known in Spain as Monastrell. It needs substantial warmth and a long season: French cultivar data records high heat requirements, vigorous upright growth and the need to manage crop load for full ripening. In France it is important in Bandol and southern Rhône wines; in Spain, Monastrell is a major reference in Jumilla. Its firm tannin and dark-fruit profile are regional tendencies, shaped by site, maturity and winemaking.

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