Wines made from Malbec grapes of British Columbia
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of British Columbia.
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 British Columbia
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 22% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Malbec
- OakPresent in 19% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 17% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 13% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 4% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Malbec
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Malbec
- CedarPresent in 3% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Malbec
- CassisPresent in 3% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 3% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 3% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% 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 ...
Former mafia boss Michael Franzese targets international expansion for his wine brand
Franzese was known as the ‘yuppie don’ in the 1980s after rising to the rank of caporegime in the Colombo crime family. Fortune Magazine placed him at No. 18 on its 50 Biggest Mafia Bosses list, and he gained a reputation as one of the mob’s biggest earners since Al Capone. He was portrayed by Joseph Bono in Goodfellas. Franzese became a born-again Christian during a lengthy prison sentence for racketeering, and he managed to walk away from the mafia without going into protective custody. He is ...
More must-taste wines selected by Decanter’s Regional Editors for DFWE NYC
In the second part of this series, Decanter’s editorial team members highlight the wines they are looking forward to tasting at the upcoming Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Tina Gellie – Content Manager and Regional Editor (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa) Burrowing Owl, Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 2019 In 2016, while on a press trip to British Columbia’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, I had the pleasur ...