Wines made from Malbec grapes of Maipu

Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Maipu.

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More informations about the variety Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

More informations about the region of Mendoza

Maipu is a wine-growing sub-zone of Argentina's largest viticultural region, Mendoza. A historic wine region, Maipu is home to some of Mendoza's top-quality and high end producers of Bright, intense, red wine from Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. The small town of Maipu Lies on the Southern outskirts of Mendoza City, and Vineyard land stretches south from here toward the Mendoza River, encompassing the smaller regions of Barrancas, Lunlunta and Coquimbito. The similarly extensive Lujan de Cuyo region is located just to the west of Maipu, and San Martin is 32 kilometers (20 mi) to the east.

What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 21% of Malbec
OakPresent in 21% of Malbec
Black fruitPresent in 20% of Malbec
Non oakPresent in 19% of Malbec
SpicesPresent in 18% of Malbec
EarthPresent in 17% of Malbec
MicrobioPresent in 9% of Malbec
OakyPresent in 7% of Malbec
FloralPresent in 7% of Malbec
Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Malbec

PlumPresent in 6% of Malbec
ChocolatePresent in 5% of Malbec
VanillaPresent in 5% of Malbec
VioletPresent in 4% of Malbec
SmokePresent in 4% of Malbec
PepperPresent in 4% of Malbec
EarthyPresent in 4% of Malbec
BlackberryPresent in 4% of Malbec
LeatherPresent in 4% of Malbec
VegetalPresent in 4% of Malbec

News about the grape variety Malbec

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