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Mourvedre
This black skinned, tannic Southern French variety also goes by the name of Mataro in Australia and Monastrell in Spain. Either way, it’s an exceptional grape variety giving deeply coloured, heady and characterful wines.
Domaine Le Couroulu
Winery: Domaine Le Couroulu
Region: Rhone
Sub-region: Vacqueyras
Vacqueyras
55% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault
“A big Rhône however very round on the pallet with notes of cherry & spices.”
Parker rates the estate as an excellent producer, citing it among his *Best European Wine Values*. The estate is named for the Curlew bird, which is known in Provencal dialect as Couroulu.
An excellent match for grilled ribs, roasts and stews of lamb, beef and game.
Categories: Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah-Shiraz
Langmeil
Winery: Langmeil
Region: Australia
Sub-region: Barossa Valley
Shiraz Valley Floor
Three Gardens – Barossa Valley (Shiraz, Grenache & Mourvedre)
The Langmeil estate was originally founded in 1844. The first Shiraz vines, planted at that time, still produce premium Shiraz today, making Langmeil the site of the oldest producing vineyard in the Barossa Valley . Today, plantings at Langmeil total 14.5 hectares, including Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. Langmeil Winery’s philosophy is to produce 100% Barossa premium quality wine made from varieties that excel here in one of the oldest wine producing regions in Australia.
Categories: Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah-Shiraz
Peralta Winery
Winery: Peralta
Region: California
Sub-region: Central Coast
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mourvedre
The winery was named after their great grandmother, Rosalie Peralta, a descendant of Luis Maria Peralta who lived in the historical Peralta Adobe in San Jose which has survied 200 years in the center of a rapidly changing city.
Peralta produces wines of quality and balance at prices that are affordable for everyday consumption.
Categories: Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre