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
News about the grape variety Malbec
New Château Latour 2010 stocks released onto market
New stocks of Château Latour 2010 were released from the Pauillac-based First Growth’s cellars on 13 September. Latour 2010 is regarded as one of the best Bordeaux wines of the 21st century so far, and has received two 100-point Decanter scores in the past three years. It’s also more expensive than many other Latour vintages, but analyst group Wine Lister said it expected buyers to show interest. ‘There is no doubt that this release will see demand, especially for merchants rel ...
Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’
The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...
Former mafia boss Michael Franzese targets international expansion for his wine brand
Franzese was known as the ‘yuppie don’ in the 1980s after rising to the rank of caporegime in the Colombo crime family. Fortune Magazine placed him at No. 18 on its 50 Biggest Mafia Bosses list, and he gained a reputation as one of the mob’s biggest earners since Al Capone. He was portrayed by Joseph Bono in Goodfellas. Franzese became a born-again Christian during a lengthy prison sentence for racketeering, and he managed to walk away from the mafia without going into protective custody. He is ...