Mourvedre is a meaty and full-bodied red wine. Mourvedre's smell is an explosion of dark fruit, flowers like violet and herbaceous aroma of black pepper, thyme, and red meat. In regions such as Bandol, France, and Jumilla, Spain, Mourvedre wine can have a very gamey taste.

Also very high in tannin, Mourvèdre can be quite dry and grippy on the tongue (making it a great pairing for a lot of meat dishes).

Mourvedre is best paired with a hearty meal. It goes very well with beef, dark meat, and game. Pair it with salty dishes like pretzels, popcorn, salted pork rinds, or blue cheese. The wine's flavor is intense in tannins, therefore, it helps soften the taste of the meal and cleanse the pallet afterward.

Mourvèdre typically produces dark, rich wines with red-black color and black and red fruit aromas and flavors, including chocolate covered cherries, black plums, blueberries, and mulberries. A lot of flavor comparisons can be found in Malbec, Shiraz (Syrah), and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.