Wines made from Malbec grapes of Santa Catarina
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Santa Catarina.
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 Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina is a state in the far South of Brazil. Quality wine production is still in its early stages, but is likely to develop rapidly as the industry develops country wide. To date, Santa Catarina's production is a mix of red, white and Sparkling wines. It Lies immediately North of the country's southernmost state (and most prolific wine region), Rio Grande do Sul.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- PeachPresent in 1% of Malbec
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 1% of Malbec