Wines made from Malbec grapes of Serra Gaúcha
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Serra Gaúcha.
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 Rio Grande do Sul
Serra Gaúcha is a Brazilian wine region in the Southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, where Brazil meets Uruguay. Its name is apt: the landscape here is characterized by low mountain ranges (serras) and populated by gaúchos, the cowboys of the Brazilian Pampas. Small landholdings of just a few hectares are the norm in Serra Gacúha, which makes co-operative winemaking almost a necessity. The cost of buying and maintaining winemaking equipment is considerable, so local vignerons pool their resources and invest in shared, co-operative wineries.
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
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Malbec
- OakPresent in 2% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 2% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Malbec