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Mourvedre

Red wine grape variety

Mourvedre — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of blackberry, game, black pepper. Structural profile: Full body, Medium acidity, High tannin, High alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium
TanninHigh
BodyFull
AlcoholHigh
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for dark fruit with distinctly meaty or gamey savoriness.
  • Check tannin grip and warmth, often higher than Grenache.

Confidence signals

  • Gamey note with blackberry fruit
  • High tannin and deep color

Aromas

Signature

blackberrygameblack pepper

Common

licoriceleatherdried herbs

Occasional

iodine

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Bandol · Jumilla · Yecla · McLaren Vale
  • Classic styles: Savory high-structure Mediterranean red · GSM blend backbone
  • Style examples: Bandol Rouge · Monastrell from Jumilla

Common questions

Is Mourvedre a red or white grape variety?
Mourvedre is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Mourvedre smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Mourvedre include blackberry, game and black pepper. Structural profile: Full body, Medium acidity, High tannin, High alcohol.
What is Mourvedre most often confused with in blind tasting?
Mourvedre is most commonly confused with Syrah, Grenache and Carignan. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Mourvedre grown?
Classic regions for Mourvedre include Bandol, Jumilla, Yecla and McLaren Vale.

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