Wines made from Malbec grapes of Maule Valley
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Maule 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
Maule Valley is the largest wine-producing region in Chile other than the Central Valley, of which it is a Part. It has 75,000 acres (30,000ha) under Vine, and has traditionally been associated with quantity rather than quality. But this is rapidly changing – the bulk-producing Pais vine is gradually being replaced with more international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère, and careful winemaking practices are being employed to make some world-class red wines from old-vine Carignan. The Central Valley itself runs between the Andes and the Coastal Mountains from the Chilean capital of Santiago in the North to the up-and-coming region of Bío Bío in the South.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 46% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 38% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 37% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 34% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 32% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 32% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Malbec
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 3% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Malbec
- CassisPresent in 3% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 3% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 3% of Malbec
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Malbec
- SmokePresent in 3% of Malbec
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
Catena Zapata opens exclusive new restaurant
In Mendoza, 2022 is coming to an end with major news for the local wine scene: Catena Zapata has finally opened Angélica Cocina Maestra, its first restaurant in Agrelo (Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza). The restaurant is on the same estate as Catena Zapata’s iconic Mayan pyramid-shaped winery and one of its most treasured Malbec vineyards. Angélica Cocina Maestra, a wine-focused restaurant ‘At Angélica the most important items on the menu are the wines, and our dishes are designed to be paired with them. ...
Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
Auction of Washington Wines raises $4m
‘Thanks to our incredibly generous wineries, donors, and sponsors, the AWW can continue its mission to uplift the Washington wine industry and grow its efforts to support healthy communities and healthy land in Washington state’, said Jamie Peha, executive director of the Auction of Washington Wines. ‘Together with our philanthropic partners, Seattle Children’s, WSU Viticulture & Enology Research, and Industry Grant Partner Vital Wines, we ensure that our charitable efforts ...