Malbec of Bolivia — Profile, Food Pairings & Best Wines | Winedexer
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Bolivia.
More informations about the variety Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
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More informations about the wines of Bolivia
Bolivia has an extreme high altitude wine industry, in which about 75% of production is red wine, with 20% white wine and a small amount of dessert wine, Sparkling wine and fortified bottles. As in other Chile/south-region">South American countries, the wine industry originated with the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century and the need for the monastic orders that accompanied the conquistadors to produce wine for the sacrament. Centuries-old Vines are still in production, although often the vinifera variety has not yet been identified. These plants are grown in the traditional way around the trunks of molle and chanar trees.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Malbec
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Malbec
- VioletPresent in 1% of Malbec
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Malbec