Wines made from Malbec grapes of Bolivia
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Bolivia.
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 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?
- OakPresent in 9% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 4% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 1% of Malbec
- VioletPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Malbec
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Malbec
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Malbec
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Malbec
- SmokePresent in 1% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 1% of Malbec
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
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 ...
Andrew Jefford: ‘Perhaps they think “drinkers like oak”. Really?’
An electronic dart was tossed at us recently by Decanter reader Tim Frances from Kent. It landed on the screen of our magazine editor Amy Wislocki; Amy lobbed it across the virtual room to me, suggesting a column-length reply. ‘Here’s a poser,’ Tim began. ‘How do your experts grade a wine that they find intellectually well made, but that they truly madly deeply dislike? I’ve tasted wines I can admire dispassionately, but would stab my feet with forks rather than drink them. Must be a conundrum f ...
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 ...