{"id":308,"date":"2014-09-29T21:26:16","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T01:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/?p=308"},"modified":"2024-04-21T15:20:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T19:20:27","slug":"hanover-park-mourvedre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/index.php\/hanover-park-mourvedre\/","title":{"rendered":"Hanover Park Mourv\u00e8dre — Wine Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tonight’s wine comes from a winery that we’ve already reviewed, but we wanted to review another wine\u00a0from them as our last one\u00a0was more of a dessert wine. \u00a0For dinner we had grilled lamb meat balls, which is what we normally have when we are opening a bottle of Hanover Park <\/a>Mourv\u00e8dre. \u00a0It is also known as Monastrell and is usually a darker wine with heavy tannins and an earthy complex profile. \u00a0The wine is common in France, however it is often found in red blends of both French and Spanish origin, usually blended with Grenache and Syrah.<\/p>\n

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The Hanover Park Mourv\u00e8dre, like their other wines, are produced in the Rh\u00f4ne style and has a bit of Syrah blended with it. \u00a0The resulting wine is earthy and complex, without having all the heavy tannins. \u00a0In the glass the wine is deep red and vibrant. \u00a0Taking the first sniff is light and complex with subtle cedar notes. \u00a0The boxy aroma gently fades into light spices and cinnamon. \u00a0There are also hints of cherry and dark fruits.<\/p>\n

On the first sip, the wine exhibits a bright acidic note. \u00a0The acids slip into a tart cherry sensation with a bit of earthy complexity. \u00a0The finish is dark and bold with a delightful oak body. \u00a0We like to pair this wine with lamb as the dark tones of the wine go\u00a0nicely with the rich flavors of the lamb. \u00a0On its own, the wine holds up nicely which is good news if you don’t like lamb. \u00a0However, we would highly recommend trying the lamb and Mourv\u00e8dre combination (in fact, it is a suggested pairing on Hanover Park’s website<\/a>). \u00a0In short, it’s definitely worth picking up a bottle or two and sampling it for yourself.<\/p>\n

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