What is MONASTRELL? - The A to Z of Wine - Monastrell

The A-Z of Wine is taking a look at Monastrell. Monastrell (also referred to as Mourvedre in France) is a black-skinned variety that has been grown in vineyards all around the western Mediterranean for centuries. Thought to have originated in Spain, it is now grown extensively throughout the Iberian Peninsula, southern France, California and South Australia. Monastrell likes warm, dry climates and has small, thick-skinned berries making wines with intense color and high tannin levels. Single-variety Monastrell or Mourvedre wines are not particularly common, but more and more producers are experimenting with making wines Looking to learn more? Get ‘The BIG Wine Quiz Book’ now - 1000 exam style questions, perfect for studying or keeping your knowledge up to date. Available in Paperback and on Kindle https://geni.us/winequiz Links to the Wine books I use for studying: - The World Atlas of Wine - https://geni.us/atlaswine Wine Folly - https://geni.us/winefolly The Oxford Companion to Wine - https://geni.us/oxfordwine Dont forget to Like and Subscribe for more YouTube -    / thegrapeexplorer   Twitter -   / grapeexplorer   Instagram -   / thegrapeexplorer   Facebook -   / thegrapeexplorer   Contact me for enquiries or collaborations: [email protected] DISCLAIMER - Some links in this description are affiliate links (I earn a small commission) DISCLAIMER - Some links in this description are affiliate links (I earn a small commission)