Wines made from Malbec grapes of Casablanca Valley
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Casablanca 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 Aconcagua
Casablanca Valley is a wine-growing region of Chile, located 100 kilometers (60 miles) North-west of the country's capital, Santiago. The east-west-oriented valley is roughly 30km (20 miles) Long, stretching to the eastern border of the Valparaiso province. It is best known for its crisp white wines, most notably made from the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grape varieties which have gained it recognition as one of Chile's quality wine regions. It has attracted considerable investment from wine companies based in other Chilean regions who were looking to boost their white wine portfolio, and from abroad.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 4% of Malbec
- OakPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Malbec