Wines made from Malbec grapes of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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 Ontario
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a regional VQA appellation in Ontario, Canada, on the southern shores of Lake Ontario and surrounded by water on three sides. It produces the largest Volume of ice wine in the world, more so than the style's homeland of Germany. Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Vidal are planted widely for this style. There are around 20 wineries in operation here and international wine-producing powerhouses such as Inniskillin, Jackson Triggs and Peller Estate are collectively responsible for the majority of Canadian ice wines sold outside of Canada.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec