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Wine varietal
Mourvedre (moor-ved-ruh/ma-tar-o)
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Regions and Vineyards
Plymouth, Placerville, Somerset, Rough and Ready, Camino, Murphys, Drytown, Camino , Acampo, Fiddletown, Lodi, Mt Aukum, Grass Valley, Lockeford, Shingle Springs, Ione
Wineries
Amador Cellars, Boeger Winery, Colibri Ridge Winery & Vineyard, Convergence Vineyards, Cooper Vineyards, Coufos Cellars, Crystal Basin Cellars, David Girard Vineyards, Deaver Vineyards, Domaine Becquet Winery, Drytown Cellars, Findleton Estate Winery, Fleur De Lys Winery, Garnet Sun Winery, Hatcher Winery, Hidden Jewel Winery, Holly's Hill Vineyards, Il Gioiello Winery / Morse Wines, Karly, Lava Cap Winery, Lavender Ridge Vineyard, Lodi Wine & Visitor Center, Mount Aukum Winery, Naggiar Vineyards, Narrow Gate Vineyards, Olde Lockeford Winery, Sierra Vista Vineyards And Winery, Sogno Winery, Tanis Vineyards, Terre Rouge & Easton Wines, TKC Vineyards, Twisted Oak Winery, Wilderotter Vineyard, Windwalker Vineyards, Winery By The Creek ...more
Flavor
Floral in aroma and juicy with red-fruit flavors, often with notes of licorice, raw meat and tar.
Body
Sturdy but giving
At the table, pour it with...
Rich dark meats
Curiosities
It's mourvedre in France, mataro in Spain, and goes by both terms in California.
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