Wines made from Malbec grapes of San Juan
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of San Juan.
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 San Juan
San Juan is an important Argentinean wine-producing area, producing wines of increasing quality using traditional European Grape varieties. The wine region of San Juan covers the administrative area of the same name in the north-western corner of Argentina. The province sits between Mendoza and La Rioja, and is almost entirely contained within the mountainous foothills of the Andes. In terms of production Volume, San Juan is Argentina's second-largest wine region after Mendoza.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 63% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 61% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 51% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 49% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 49% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 41% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 24% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 15% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 12% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 12% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 11% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 10% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 10% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 9% of Malbec
- Black cherriesPresent in 8% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 8% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 8% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Malbec
- SmokePresent in 7% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 7% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
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 ...
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 ...
Decanter’s Regional Editors pick out their top wines for Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
In the first part of this series, see the wines that the Decanter editorial team is most excited about tasting at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Amy Wislocki – Decanter Magazine Editor Cape Landing Blackwood Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River 2019 At the end of every year at Decanter, we organise a ‘Wines of the Year‘ tasting. We ask our key contributors and editorial staff to pick out the wines that most impressed them during the year just gon ...