Wines made from Malbec grapes of Australie du Sud-Est
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud-Est.
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 Australie du Sud-Est
South East Australia is a geographical indication (GI) covering the entire south-eastern third of Australia. The western boundary of this area extends 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) across the Australian continent from the Pacific coast of Queensland to the Southern Ocean coast of South Australia. This vast wine 'super zone' effectively encompasses all the major Australian wine regions outside Western Australia. Rainforest, mountain ranges, scrubland, desert and Dry riverbeds occupy the majority of the land in the South East Australian area.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 1% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Malbec