{"title":"Mourvedre","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDense and Dark\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic red grape variety, that also goes by the name of Monastrell (\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spanish-wines\"\u003eSpain\u003c\/a\u003e) and Mataro (\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-wines\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/california-wine\"\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/a\u003e). Mourvèdre needs warm to hot climates in order to thrive and reach full ripeness. Contributing wonderful depth of colour, prominent tannins, warming alcohol and sumptuous black fruit character (notes of blackberries, blueberries and violets), this variety is used to produce both single varietal wines as well as blends. Key growing areas include \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spanish-wines\"\u003eSpain\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/french-wines\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-wines\"\u003eUnited States\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook out for the bold, concentrated reds from Bodegas El Nido. Hailing from Jumilla, Spain, ancient Monastrell plantings are used to produce powerful red blends together with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cabernet-sauvignon-wine\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/syrah-shiraz-wine\"\u003eSyrah\u003c\/a\u003e. Delve into the meaty, full-bodied Mourvèdre expressions from the French \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/languedoc-roussillon-wine\"\u003eLanguedoc-Roussillon\u003c\/a\u003e region or the heady \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/southern-rhone-red-blend-wine\"\u003eSouthern Rh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/southern-rhone-red-blend-wine\"\u003eô\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/southern-rhone-red-blend-wine\"\u003ene blends\u003c\/a\u003e of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.. On the Californian wine scene, Mourvèdre is a key variety for the ‘Rhone Rangers’, creating wonderfully savoury wines together with tiny amounts of Syrah. Mourvèdre is key to ‘GSM’ blends, together with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/syrah-shiraz-wine\"\u003eSyrah\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grenache-wine\"\u003eGrenache\u003c\/a\u003e in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-wines\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/a\u003e. In the red and rosé Bandol wines of Provence, Mourvèdre stands sublime as a single varietal in wines such as the exquisite offerings from Domaine Tempier and Domaines Ott. Happy exploring!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clio-2023","title":"Clio 2023","description":null,"brand":"El Nido","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62379218436426,"sku":"HED14549","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED14549.jpg?v=1781912094"},{"product_id":"cabassaou-bandol-domaine-tempier-2006","title":"Cabassaou Bandol Domaine Tempier 2006","description":null,"brand":"Hedonism Wines","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62387222053194,"sku":"HED07503","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED07503.jpg?v=1781882619"},{"product_id":"juan-gil-18-meses-blue-label-monastrell-2023","title":"Juan Gil 18 Meses Blue Label Monastrell 2023","description":"Juan Gil 18 Meses Blue Label Monastrell 2023 is a concentrated expression of Monastrell from the Jumilla DO in Spain. 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The wine is produced from a selection of the best Mourvèdre grapes grown in the estate`s vineyards, a grape variety that has a particular robust character. Expect a rich texture with firm tannins, and notes of black fruits, leather, liquorice, and game.","brand":"Domaine Tempier","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62412650578250,"sku":"HED93609","price":312.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED93609.jpg?v=1781892760"},{"product_id":"cabassaou-bandol-domaine-tempier-2020","title":"Cabassaou Bandol Domaine Tempier 2020","description":"Cabassaou Bandol Domaine Tempier 2020 is predominantly crafted from Mourvèdre, complemented by Cinsault and Syrah. This medium to full-bodied red wine exhibits a structure that invites exploration, presenting aromas of earthy truffle, ripe blackberries and subtle hints of spice. Domaine Tempier is renowned for its adherence to traditional viticultural practices, with vineyards rooted in Bandol`s unique terroir. This vintage demonstrates the potential for longevity, ideally suited for cellaring over the next 10 to 15 years.","brand":"Domaine Tempier","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62413004439882,"sku":"HED01151","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED01151.jpg?v=1781895021"},{"product_id":"finca-casa-balaguer-rosado-del-padilla-2023","title":"Finca Casa Balaguer Rosado del Padilla 2023","description":"Finca Casa Balaguer Rosado del Padilla 2023 is a rosé wine hailing from the Alicante region of Spain, crafted from 100% Monastrell grapes grown in old vines at the Finca Puerto La Harina vineyard in Villena. The grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation in clay amphorae after a brief skin maceration lasting 3-4 hours, resulting in a pale pink hue. 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The oak is more evident here than in the 2012, but the wine seems to have better freshness and more acidity and in the long run it should integrate it nicely. \" - Luis Gutierrez (Wine Advocate)","brand":"El Nido","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62417421271370,"sku":"HED72092","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED72092.jpg?v=1781907255"},{"product_id":"cabassaou-bandol-domaine-tempier-2001","title":"Cabassaou Bandol Domaine Tempier 2001","description":null,"brand":"Domaine Tempier","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62418344902986,"sku":"HED0764","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED0764.jpg?v=1781908854"},{"product_id":"cabassaou-bandol-domaine-tempier-2021","title":"Cabassaou Bandol Domaine Tempier 2021","description":"Cabassaou Bandol Domaine Tempier 2021 is sourced from a select plot of old-vine Mourvèdre, complemented by Cinsault and a hint of Grenache. 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