Wines made from Malbec grapes of Fleurieu
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Fleurieu.
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
Fleurieu is a wine zone located South of Adelaide, the administrative capital of South Australia, which takes its name from the French explorer Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu. Across the zone Shiraz is the most common Grape variety, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are among the supporting cast. Five wine regions can be found within its boundaries: Currency Creek (to the west of Lake Alexandrina), Kangaroo Island, Langhorne Creek (between Lake Alexandrina and the town of Strathalbyn), McLaren Vale (in the northwest of the peninsula) and Southern Fleurieu (located on the peninsula and a section of the Mount Lofty Ranges). Overall, the Climate of Fleurieu is heavily affected by its proximity to the sea, producing a predominantly Mediterranean influence.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 3% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 2% of Malbec
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Malbec
- MintPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec