Wines made from Malbec grapes of Argentina - Page 9
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Argentina.
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 wines of Argentina
Argentina is one of the most important wine producing countries in the New World, and the largest producer of wine in South America. The high-altitude deserts of the eastern Andes have given rise to a high-quality wine industry, and the Terroir of this region is well suited to Argentina's adopted Grape variety, the ubiquitous Malbec. Originally from France/bordeaux">Bordeaux, it is now the source of some of Argentina's most famous wines, which are characterized by brilliance and intensity, with Floral">floral notes and black fruit flavors. Covering just over 2.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 78% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 73% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 71% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 67% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 62% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 62% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 29% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 24% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 19% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 16% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 16% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 15% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 15% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 15% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 14% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 13% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 13% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 13% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 12% of Malbec
- Black fruitsPresent in 12% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
Decanter World Wine Awards winners available at Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer is no stranger to achieving top scores at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), and to celebrate its results the leading retailer has selected its favourite award-winning wines from this year’s awards, for customers to purchase exclusively on marksandspencer.com. Customers can choose from a carefully selected mix of six delicious winter-warming reds; an irresistible mix of crisp, refreshing, complex white wines from the Old and New World; a mix of both red and white wi ...
Decanter bookmarks: Things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers
Looking for inspiration? Here are the best things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers. We’ve picked out some of the best wine-related books, TV shows and podcasts for your enjoyment! Wine books: Malbec Mon Amour – Laura Catena and Alejandro Vigil Written by fourth-generation vintner Dr Laura Catena and winemaker Alejandro Vigil, this illustrated coffee-table book is a love song to the Malbec grape in Argentina. Combining history and storytelling with viticultural notes – including ...
NZ winery uses terroir ‘fingerprint’ to verify fine wine origin
North Canterbury-based Pyramid Valley has formed a partnership with fellow New Zealand firm Oritain, which specialises in proving the origin of different products, and said the group’s ability to ‘fingerprint’ vineyard terroir offers a way to guarantee the provenance of its fine wines. Both partners suggested the system could contribute to preventing fine wine fraud more generally, but it’s early days. Wines in Pyramid Valley’s 2020-vintage Botanicals Collection, featuring Pinot Noir and Chardon ...