Wines made from Malbec grapes of Salta
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Salta.
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 Salta
Salta, in the far North of Argentina, is home to some of the world's most extreme Vineyard sites. As is the case in Catamarca to the South and Jujuy to the northwest, Salta's vineyards are often located amid mountainous terrain with some reaching altitudes of just over 3,000 meters (9840ft) above sea level. The viticultural area is mainly concentrated to Cafayate of the Calchaqui Valley. Argentina's signature Grape varieties of Torrontes and Malbec are Salta's top performers, producing Bright, intensely flavored wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 41% of Malbec
- OakPresent in 40% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 36% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 34% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 33% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 32% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 14% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 12% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 11% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 10% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 9% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 8% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 7% of Malbec
- LeatherPresent in 7% of Malbec
- VioletPresent in 7% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Malbec
- EarthyPresent in 7% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Malbec
- Black cherriesPresent in 6% of Malbec