Comments on: Mourvedre: the next big red?

By: John Taylor

John Taylor — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:59:26 +0000

You should also check out VIE. They have the old Sine Qua Non block of Mourvedre at the Alta Mesa vineyard (that Dave Corey of CORE Wines farms). It’s killer stuff. I tasted it at the Wine 2.0 event this last Fall and they would only sell me one bottle since it sold out on release. It was a SQN like wine without paying $100+. I only hope I get an allocation next year.

By: M. Finger

M. Finger — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:43:33 +0000

In response to one poster’s comment, I disagree that Mourvedre is a grape largely conducive to overripe, high alcohol wine. It doesn’t tend to be a very enthusiastic ripener and, especially in Bandol, can produce some very firm and restrained wine.

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By: Giorni

Giorni — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:49:34 +0000

Mourvèdre is traditional also in Sardinia, where it is known as ‘Bovale Sardo. (Sardinian Bual??). A superb new producer is ‘Melis’ in the southwest of the island, where ex globetrotting French winemaker Lucien Angei (he has also made Bandol…) is making several levels of super modern versions of Bovale Sardo - mostly 100%. Some of these wines use the local Bovale DOC: ‘Terralba’. Available via VINInternational Ltd: vininternational@gmail.com

By: vin silvousplait

vin silvousplait — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:53:42 +0000

Terre Rouge, Sierra Foothills, Amador County, California
, 2001, very nice. Tannins were soft (maybe the age), was like an lite Amarone, not so high in alcohol….so it seemed, label said 14.5%. Very much in Amarone levels.

Maybe worth keeping but worth drinking now as well

Soft enough for women.

By: Fred McTaggart

Fred McTaggart — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:55:21 +0000

If you don’t like the Bandol at 8 years of age, give it three or four more years. A good Mourvedre requires proper age to show its spicy charm.

By: Fred McTaggart

Fred McTaggart — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:47:07 +0000

Edmonds St. John makes a very good Mourvedre. My favorite, styled in much the same way, is Domaine Sainte Anne Cotes du Rhone Villages Saint Gervais.

By: Dom

Dom — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:50:39 +0000

Dear Dr. Vino

Luzon does not have any barrel aging or any ok at all, the only one that does is the Altos de Luzon. I would recommed tasting again as you have got it horrible wrong. And try some wines from D.O. Yecla & D.O. Bullas.

By: TC Hogan

TC Hogan — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:31:23 +0000

Highly recommend 2004 Torbreck the Pict (despite the price tag), 2005 Spinifex Indigene Mataro - Shiraz, & 2005 Hewitson Private Cellar Mourvedre - Shiraz if looking for old vine (own rootstock) mouvedre.

2003 Trapio Monastrell also if looking for a native, ie Spanish, example.

By: steven heth

steven heth — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:18:57 +0000

Check out the Bedford/Thompson 2001 mourvedre. Big and rich with some age under it’s belt, a steal for 20 bucks. Some other Santa Barbara county mourvedre’s of note are Foxen and Beckman.

By: Dom

Dom — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:26:07 +0000

You are right with the LUZON 2005 there was something lacking. The 2006 though is a beauty. Luzon does not have anytime in Oak. The Altos de Luzon is magic though.

By: DiablitoWino

DiablitoWino — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:42:22 +0000

I love Altos de Luzon.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:49:00 +0000

Mourvedre–French, sort of like moor-vehdr(uh)or Moor VAY Druh, accent the vehd or Vay sound, last syllable pronounce druh (easy on the h) do not say dray. If you want a great example of this wine try the 2003 Mourvedre, Enz Vd., Lime Kiln Valley, San Benito County by Kenneth Volk Vineyards, Santa Maria, CA. Ken Volk was the fomer winemaker and owner of Wildhorse in Paso Robles, CA. Absolutely great. Milrose

By: Jason Haas

Jason Haas — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:25:00 +0000

Thanks for the nice notes on the Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel. Mourvedre is a grape that we think will be tremendously well suited to some of the warmer, longer growing season areas in California. We have more of it planted than we do any other single varietal. Most of it goes into our blends, but we do a small amount of a single-varietal Mourvedre as well.

If anyone is interested, we did a lot of research on Mourvedre and have posted an article about it on our Web site.

Thanks again,
-Jason