April 2011 Mouvedre
Mourvedre (moor-ved-dra) also know as Mataro or Monastrell is a variety of wine grape used to make both srtong, dark red wines and roses. It is an international variety grown in many regions around the world. Mourvedre produces tannic wines that can be high in alcohol, and is most successful in Rhone Style blends. It has a particular affinity for Grenache, softening it and giving it structure.
Mourvedre is deep garnet in color, a meaty wine with black fruit flavors. You will often find it GSM blends in Australia (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre). It is used to improve structure and color.
| PLACE | AVG SCR | NAME/VINTAGE | Alcohol | SOURCE | PRICE |
| 1ST | 19 | Bunnell Mourvedre Northridge Vineyard 2007 | 14.2% | Wahluke Slope WA | $39 |
| 2nd | 17.2 | J Daan Mourvedre 2009 | 14.4% | Columbia Valley
WA |
$18 |
| 3rd | 16.6 | Juan Gil Monstrell 2008 | 15% | Spain | $14 |
| 4th | 16.5 | The Twenty-eight Road McClaren Vale 2005 | 14.5% | Australia | $33 |
| 5th | 16.1 | C Hecula Monstrell Bodega Castaro 2008 | 14% | Spain | $15 |
| 6th | 15.9 | McCrea Mourvedre 2008 | 14.9% | Yakima Valley Washington | $28 |
| 7th | 15.5 | Flor del Moutgo Monstrell 2008 | 14.5% | Spain | $9 |
| blend | 16.7 | Zaca Mesa 2006 | 15% | Spain | $20 |
| blend | 16.2 | Penfold’s Bin 2
2009 |
14.5% | Australia | $13 |
| blend | 12.6 | Ponsalet Monstrell Jove | 12% | Spain | $8 |