Wines made from Malbec grapes of Curico Valley
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Curico 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 Central Valley
Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in CentralChile, located roughly 115 miles (185km) South of the Chilean capital, Santiago. It is divided into two sub-regions: Teno in the North and Lontue Valley in the south. The Curicó is known for its reliable, good value everyday wines, Particularly the reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon and whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Curicó's vineyards are planted with more varieties than anywhere else in Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 9% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Malbec
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 1% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 1% of Malbec
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Malbec
- CoffeePresent in 1% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Malbec