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