Wines made from Malbec grapes of Maipo Valley
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Maipo 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
Maipo Valley is one of Chile's most important wine-producing regions. Located just South of the capital, Central-valley/maipo-valley/santiago">Santiago, Maipo Valley is home to some of the country's most prestigious wines. It is often described as the 'Bordeaux of South America', and Rich, fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon is undoubtedly its most celebrated wine style. Maipo is at the very Northern end of Chile's extensive Central Valley, running from just north of the Rapel Valley up to where the countryside begins to give way to houses and roads in the southern suburbs of Santiago.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 22% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 21% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 16% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 1% of Malbec
- SmokePresent in 1% of Malbec
- MintPresent in 1% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Malbec
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 1% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Malbec
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022
The 0.27% of entries awarded Best in Show at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards reflect the inspiring world of wine and quest for quality among winemakers globally, with 50 wines expressing the best of their categories. An all-time record for wines tasted at the world’s largest wine competition, it’s quite possible that Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 marks the largest-ever wine competition to be held in history. And of the record-breaking 18,244 wines tasted, just 50 were ...
Black Friday wine and spirits deals 2022
If you’re looking to replenish your wine rack or spirits cabinet ahead of Christmas, then Black Friday is a great time to do it. With all major drinks retailers offering discounts on bottles in their range, you’ll be able to get some great deals on wine, Champagne and spirits. Offers have already started, with new deals going live on Black Friday and throughout the weekend into Cyber Monday. So it’s worth checking back regularly if you are looking for a particular producer or b ...
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