Mourvèdre is one of those wines that I only learned about recently. The Mataro grape produces wines that are very intense in the sort of high-tannic way that I like.
Personally, I blame the book My Side of the Mountain for my obsessions with all things tannic (yes, I'm looking at you, too, black tea). The young protagonist used oak chips and water to tan deer hide and I've been crazed ever since.
Mourvèdre seems an odd fit with Texas since (according to lore) the grape likes "its face in the sun and its feet in the water." Hot sun we got, but "feet in the water" doesn't exactly match any of the Texas wine growing areas that I'm aware of. And, as I think I mentioned already, William Chris is one of the Texas wineries that have committed to using only Texas grown grapes.
Another reason it's odd is because Texas has very specific rules about how much alcohol wines can have, and when and where those wines are sold. Under 14% they can be sold in grocery stores. Between 14 and 17% they can only be sold during certain hours. Over 17% they can only be purchased in liquor stores. Since Mourvèdre tends to be high in alcohol, that could potentially be a problem.
But I digress...
This is a very nice wine with a lot of dark, cedar/tobacco notes on the nose. Blueberry and baking spices are the dominant flavors. I would happily pair this wine with Beef Bourguignon or Italian food.
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