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 74% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 71% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 68% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 67% 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