Mourvedre
Mourvedre
Maison Sinnae 2024 Esprit du Rhone Cotes-du-Rhone
French Red
$27.99
Ripe cherry and raspberry lead a generous red-fruited profile, with blackberry and mulberry adding depth. Chocolate and restrained oak bring warmth, while a savoury roasted-meat note keeps the palate grounded. The texture is rounded and approachable, finishing with gentle spice and dark fruit. Serve slightly cool with grilled lamb, sausages, roast vegetables or a rustic bean stew.
Envyfols 2022 GSM
French Red
$24.99
Ripe blackberry, plum and raspberry lead a generous, full-bodied palate, with peppery spice and a subtle herbal edge adding lift. Smooth, supple tannins keep the blend approachable, while the dark fruit remains fresh enough for the table. The finish is warm, savoury and easygoing. Serve slightly cool with grilled sausages, lamb burgers, roast vegetables or tomato-rich pasta.
D’Esclans 2024 Whispering Angel Rosé
French Rosé
$51.99
Pale and polished, with perfumed strawberry, raspberry and rose petal at the centre. The palate stays dry and silky, layering red berries with citrus freshness and a restrained touch of spice. Smooth texture gives the wine presence without weight, while the long, clean finish keeps it composed. Serve well chilled with shellfish, salads or light Mediterranean dishes.
Domaine de Marcoux 2021 Cotes du Rhone
French Red
$46.99
Ripe cherry and wild berries lead with classic garrigue, giving a fragrant, savoury profile. The palate is juicy and medium-bodied, with fresh acidity, smooth tannins and a mineral edge that keeps the fruit bright. Energetic and polished through the finish, it suits roast chicken, grilled sausage or herb-led vegetable dishes.
Domaine de Marcoux 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
$129.99
Dark cherry, cassis and wild berries open with dried thyme, black pepper and violet. Full-bodied yet never heavy, the palate layers ripe fruit over fine, firm tannins and a fleshy mid-palate. Garrigue, tapenade and graphite bring savoury complexity, extending through a long, polished and warmly spiced finish.
d’Arenberg 2020 The Stump Jump GSM
Australian Red
$22.99
Dark crimson and generous in style, with blackberry, blueberry and plum layered with pepper, dried herbs and savoury spice. The palate is full-bodied but approachable, its ripe fruit balanced by fresh acidity and supple tannins. A lightly earthy, peppery finish keeps the wine grounded and food-friendly. Serve with burgers, grilled lamb, mushroom dishes or smoky aubergine.
Domaine de Marcoux 2021 La Lorentine Lirac
French Red
$52.99
Raspberry, blackberry and blueberry meet wild mint, garrigue and black olive. The palate is juicy and generous yet light on its feet, with powder-fine tannins melting into the smooth texture. Pepper and wet-stone minerality add savoury definition, carrying the pure fruit through a fresh, graceful finish.
Domaine Martinelle 2018 Ventoux Rouge
French Red
$41.99
Fresh redcurrant, strawberry and blackberry rise with black pepper and wild garrigue. The palate is juicy and supple, its ripe red and black fruit framed by fine, silky tannins. Lavender, thyme and sage add savoury lift, while balanced freshness carries the generous texture into a clean, gently spiced finish.
Château de Beaucastel 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
French Red
$189.99
Ripe red cherry and black cherry open with cassis, liquorice and layered exotic spice. Full-bodied and richly textured, the palate carries generous fruit without feeling heavy, supported by powerful but measured tannins. Earthy herbs and a cola-like savoury note emerge toward the long, warming finish. Decant for lamb, beef or game.
Chateau Maucoil 2019 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
$76.99
Sun-warmed strawberry and red cherry lead, sharpened by cassis and blackberry and layered with brambly herbs. The palate is richly concentrated and penetrating, yet zesty and vibrant, with dark fruit, spice and savoury depth held by fine, tautly composed tannins. Generous in scale but balanced, finishing with freshness and precision.
Domaine du Moulin de la Gardette 2019 Gigondas
French Red
$71.99
Blackberry and dark plum lead with peppery herbs, lavender and a touch of leather. The palate is medium-bodied and poised, combining ripe fruit with polished tannins and fresh acidity. Savoury spice and dried herbs gather through the centre, giving the generous fruit a firm, clean and persistent finish.
Domaine Montmartel 2016 Côtes du Rhône Villages Visan
French Red
$36.99
Blackberry and ripe black cherry lead with red berries, cracked pepper and a savoury sweep of garrigue. The palate is full and deep, with dense fruit held by firm, mature tannins. Hints of liquorice, leather and forest floor add complexity to the persistent, warmly spiced finish.
Domaine Sainte-Anne 2020 Saint-Gervais Cotes-du-Rhone Villages
French Red
$44.99
Generous but composed, with cherry, strawberry and blackcurrant layered over pepper, thyme and a quiet earthy note. The palate is dry and savoury, bringing dark fruit, fine spice and supple texture into a balanced finish. A short decant will help the blend open; serve with roast lamb, grilled sausages, braised beef, mushrooms or herb-led Provençal dishes.
McCrea Cellars 2003 Mourvèdre
American Red
$0.00
Blackberry, tar, garrigue, woodsmoke and clove open into a dense, savoury palate. Mourvèdre from Ciel du Cheval Vineyard is supported by a small portion of Syrah, giving the wine fruit intensity, tannic structure and firm acidity. Dark fruit and roasted-game character carry through fine, dusty tannins. Only 190 cases were bottled from this small Red Mountain release.
Château de Cabriac 2016 Corbières Tradition
French Red
$20.99
Black-fruit aromas accompany a round, ample and fleshy palate with cassis, blackberry and roasted-coffee notes. The blend is 45 percent Syrah, 20 percent Mourvèdre, 20 percent Grenache and 15 percent old-vine Carignan. The fruit comes from clay-limestone soils on Montagne d’Alaric. After destemming, each variety is vinified separately under controlled temperatures, with maceration lasting twelve to fifteen days.
Natte Valleij 2021 The Swallow Blend
South African Red
$28.99
Dark ruby and violet tones accompany lavender, cranberry and dark berries. The palate is medium-bodied, with dried plum, toasted nuts, cocoa and cardamom. The blend is seventy-six percent Syrah, twenty-one percent Mourvèdre and three percent Cinsault. The wine matures for eighteen months in used small French oak. Charcuterie savouriness and spice are also present, while the finish carries macerated fruit.
Les Halos de Jupiter 2024 Côtes du Rhône
French Red
$29.99
The profile includes red and black fruit, violet, pepper, stony minerality, medium body, freshness and length. The blend contains seventy percent Grenache, twenty percent Mourvèdre and ten percent Syrah. Grapes grow on limestone and galet soils, are fully destemmed and mature in concrete vats. The wine comes from Côtes du Rhône in France’s Rhône Valley and contains fifteen percent alcohol.
Domaine Martinelle 2022 Dentelles Ventoux
French Red
$29.99
Ripe black and red fruit appears with garrigue and sweet spice. The style is lighter and refreshing, with acidity. The blend contains seventy percent Mourvèdre, twenty percent Grenache and ten percent Syrah from organically farmed, southeast-facing terraces on clay-limestone soils. Grapes are harvested by hand and the wine matures in concrete vats. The vineyards sit at higher altitude behind the Dentelles de Montmirail.
Pentâge 2013 GSM
Canadian Red
$34.99
Syrah and Grenache each account for forty percent of the blend, with Mourvèdre making up the remaining twenty percent. Red fruit and savoury, meaty notes accompany red cherry, liquorice, olive, fresh pepper and spice. The palate enters with fresh, high acidity. Maturation lasts eighteen months in a combination of new and neutral French oak. The wine comes from Skaha Bench in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.
Frédéric Brouca 2023 Clair des Champs
French Rosé
$34.99
Ripe raspberry, flowers, mineral notes and salt appear with a savoury, meaty character and light, grainy tannins. The blend combines Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Terret Blanc, and its pale colour sits between light red and deep rosé. Much of the schist-grown fruit comes from organically farmed vineyards in Faugères. This clairet-style expression marked the first release of the wine.
Rémy Ferbras 2016 Terre de Mistral Vacqueyras
French Red
$34.99
Deep violet in colour, with concentrated black fruit, bay leaf and garrigue. The palate is dense and rich, with a defined tannic structure. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre come from clay-and-sand soils mixed with rounded stones at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail. The grapes are destemmed and crushed, then fermented by variety between twenty-six and twenty-eight degrees with three weeks of maceration. Part of the wine matures in barrel and demi-muid.
Domaine de La Bégude 2018 Cadet de La Bégude Rouge
French Red
$35.99
Mourvedre and Grenache each account for thirty-five percent and Cinsault thirty percent. The dry red offers dark berry fruit, spice and a dense, juicy texture with a long finish. The grapes are grown organically without pesticides on the limestone-and-clay soils of Provence. Harvest is by hand, and the wine is raised in stainless steel to preserve its fruit.
Kleinood 2020 De Herder Red Blend
South African Red
$38.99
Sour cherry, blackberry, wet gravel, thyme, black pepper, vanilla and cigar-box notes define the profile. The colour is medium ruby. The palate is medium-bodied, with round, velvety tannins, youthful freshness, sweet spice and a fruit-led finish. The blend contains sixty percent Shiraz, twenty-nine percent Cinsault and eleven percent Mourvèdre. It comes from Stellenbosch and carries 13.6 percent alcohol.
Julien Pineau 2021 Parce Que
French Red
$39.99
Black cherry, cassis, nuts and cassis-jam character are present. Tannins are also present, with astringency in the finish. Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Cabernet Sauvignon are macerated separately before fermentation and maturation. The organically farmed fruit comes from several French growers. Sulphur totals fifteen milligrams per litre, alcohol is thirteen percent, and the wine is classified as a French red.
Gérard Bertrand 2024 Hampton Water Rosé
French Rosé
$40.99
Pale pink in colour, the wine brings together red-fruit, citrus and spice notes with minerality, freshness and intensity. Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Syrah are harvested separately. The fruit is destemmed, cooled and pressed, then fermented for fifteen to more than thirty days. A portion of the wine is handled in barrel before the final blend is assembled.
Spier 2017 Creative Block 3
South African Red
$41.99
Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Viognier form this red blend from South Africa’s Coastal Region. Violets, black cherry and mulberry appear with black pepper and fennel. The mid-palate is silky and rich, with concentrated fruit and dense tannins. Grapes are harvested by hand, fermented for up to two weeks, and matured for sixteen months in French and American oak barrels.
Pierre Amadieu 2021 Les Hautes Rives Cairanne
French Red
$41.99
Hand-picked Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah come from hillside vines rooted in light marl and pebbles above the Aygues. Fermentation lasts fourteen days in stainless steel vats and concrete tanks, with unballasting and pumping over. Ageing takes place entirely in tank. The red wine is full-flavoured and smooth, with balance and freshness, and its stated cellar potential is five years.
Intellego 2021 Kedungu
South African Red
$42.99
Hand-harvested Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Syrah and Pinotage were fermented separately, mostly under carbonic conditions, with some open-top semi-carbonic treatment. After eight days, the lots were pressed into neutral French barrels, aged for ten months, blended and bottled unfined and unfiltered with a small sulphur addition. Red and black berries, wild herbs, earth and black pepper appear with tart-fruit acidity and a long finish.
Gérard Bertrand 2022 Château de Villemajou Grand Vin Rouge Corbières-Boutenac
French Red
$42.99
Deep garnet colour accompanies toast, liquorice and clove, with stewed fruit, sweet spice, leather and roasted notes. The blend brings together Syrah, Carignan, Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre. After traditional maceration, the wines are assembled following malolactic fermentation and mature for twelve months in 225-litre Bordeaux barrels. The bottled wine rests for another twelve months before release.
Sigurd 2022 Red Blend
Australian Red
$46.99
Dark plum, raspberry, blueberry and tender dark fruit meet forest-floor character and cinnamon. The palate is fresh and savoury, with crisp fruit, soft tannins and bright acidity. The blend brings together Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Lagrein. Indigenous yeasts and carbonic maceration are used, and the wine is made with minimal intervention and very little added sulphur.