{"title":"Mourvedre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2023-lo-behold-shiraz-mourvedre-carignan","title":"2023 Lo \u0026 Behold Shiraz-Mourvedre-Carignan","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced from vineyards in the mountainous region of Piekenierskloof, above the Citrusdal Valley, Western Cape in South Africa. Vines up to 25 years old sit atop sandstone soils at altitude of 650-700m and take in the dry hot summer days, cool nights and mild, wet winters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach variety is vinified separately. Shiraz aged with French oak during the malolactic fermentation for 6 months. All varieties fermented and aged in stainless steel for 6 months before being blended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting note: Fresh, ripe fruit and white pepper on the nose. Mourvèdre brings a dark, rich fruit core to the classic Shiraz characteristics, with fragrance from the Carignan and the red fruit vibrancy of the Cinsault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood match: Works beautifully with pizza, Mediterranean pastas or a lamb ragu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lo and Behold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42616073977930,"sku":"S129702231","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/2023_Lo___Behold_Shataz_blend.png?v=1762438147"},{"product_id":"2022-domaine-la-sarabande-bousigue","title":"2022 Domaine la Sarabande Bousigue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul and Isla Gordon are a dynamic wine couple based in the Faugéres appellation in the South of France. Paul is an Australian vigneron who honed his winemaking skills in the vineyards of New Zealand. Isla, brings her knowledge and commitment to quality grape growing which was learned during several years of working with some of the best viticulturists in New Zealand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn Faugères the soils are ancient, they are squeezed between the Pyrenees and the Massif central and are 350 million years old. The vineyards are dominated by schist soils perforated with limestone with a small percentage of sandstone as well as clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDomaine la Sarabande is a relatively modest Domaine with 9.5 Ha spread over 4 vineyard sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBousigue is the old name of the region where our Mourvédre vineyard is located. It sits on a south-facing, well-drained slope. This is particularly important for the notoriously late-ripening Mourvèdre variety. As Mourvèdre is difficult to grow, this wine is only produced in the best years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting note: Made from 80% Mourvedre 20% Syrah this wine is a deep colour with pretty nuances of aromas. thyme characters wild and dried meat are also present. The palate is rich and fills with a sweet and long finish exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood match: Best served with chicken, wild birds, or barbecue meats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine la Sarabande","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43122621448266,"sku":"F122109221","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/Bousigue_shop.jpg?v=1765221211"},{"product_id":"2022-natte-valleij-swallow-copy","title":"2023 Natte Valleij Swallow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlex Milner tells me that this is the wine they started with. Nowadays it's their experimentation wine, 'a platform to play around on and of course to lap up all the extras'. It's usually Shiraz dominated and the rest depends on what comes in. 2023 is 49% Shiraz, 31% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache Noir. All Darling fruit. Bottled 8 April 2025. TA 5.63, RS 2.61 g\/l, pH 3.8, VA 0.75. 4,500 bottles produced.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink and red tones. Grippy, bold, sassy. Minty and menthol, giving a lingering 'cold heat' on the tongue. Chunky but super-fresh and very, very vital. This would be such a great wine for a lamb burger. (TC)  \u003cstrong\u003e16\/20 Jancisrobinson.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natte Valleij","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43560295563338,"sku":"S123804221","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/Swallow.png?v=1777628433"}],"url":"https:\/\/thevineking.com\/collections\/gra-mourvedre\/natte-valleij.oembed","provider":"The Vineking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}