Wines made from Malbec grapes of Okanagan Valley
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Okanagan Valley.
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
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 86% of Malbec
- OakPresent in 78% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 73% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 70% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 68% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 66% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 24% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 17% of Malbec
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Malbec
- Citrus fruitPresent in 11% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 10% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 9% of Malbec
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 1% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 1% of Malbec
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 1% of Malbec
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dark chocolatePresent 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 ...
Napa Valley’s Favia to get new winery and home
Favia will get a new winery as part of the move from its base in Coombsville to a 34.8-hectare (86 acres) vineyard estate in the Oakville American Viticultural Area (AVA). It’s part of a new partnership agreement between the star husband-and-wife duo behind Favia, winemaker Andy Erickson and viticulturist Annie Favia-Erickson, and their long-standing friends, the Huneeus family, who own the Oakville site and already have a portfolio of wines, including Quintessa. ‘This started as a conversation ...
Halloween wines: 13 spooky pours to keep the ghosts out
Whether you’re hosting a party, feeling in need of a post trick-or-treat pick me up or simply wish to savour a glass in quiet contemplation on this spirited evening, we’ve got the answer to all your Halloween needs. We’ve chosen 13 wines that make the most of all superstitions and, behind scary labels and names, hide delicious pours to keep you happy and warm. From a lunar-inspired pét-nat to the bloodiest of reds there’s something for everyone and for every possible dark mood. This selection wi ...