Also known as Mataro, Mourvèdre is a thick-skinned grape variety used in GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) blends, it produces wines with rich color, good mouthfeel, tannin and structure. The variety can be difficult to grow, preferring “its face in the hot sun and its feet in the water”. Meaning that it needs warm weather with adequate water to produce intensely flavored fruit, that is not overly jammy or herbaceous.