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LAVA CAP MOURVEDRE RESERVE

LAVA CAP MOURVEDRE RESERVE Wine Details
Price: $20.00 per bottle

Description: This rare Rhone variety is usually used for blending; under proper conditions, it produces a rich, fruity wine with good acidity and low, supple tannins and moderate body. A great wine wine lighter Mediterranean fare. A blend of grapes from Granite Hill Vineyard and Spanish Creek Vineyard. 2000 vintage was Gold medal winner at California State Fair, and Best of Variety of Region. Limited production.

Varietal Definition
Mourvedre:
As long as the weather is warm, Mourvedre ably tolerates a wide variety of soils. It is popular across the south of France, especially in Provence, where it is responsible for the greatness of Bandol, and many a fine red Cotes-du-Rhone. It is often blended in Chateauneuf-du-Pape; Languedoc makes it as a varietal. Spain uses it in many areas, including Valencia. In the United States, Mourvedre remains a minor factor for now, pursued by a few wineries that specialize in Rhone-style wines. The wine it produces can be quite pleasing, with medium weight, spicy cherry and berry flavors and moderate tannins. It ages well.


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