Wines made from Malbec grapes of Chile - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Chile.
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 wines of Chile
Chile is one of the most important wine producing countries in South America. Occupying a thin strip on the west coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of Terroirs and wine styles. The Chilean wine industry is often associated in export markets with good quality, consistent wines, but some world-class reds are also produced and sell at high prices. For red wines, the first export stalwarts were the France/bordeaux">Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon and Merlot, Like many New World countries, Chile has adopted an iconic grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 64% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 59% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 58% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 52% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 48% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 48% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 27% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 15% of Malbec
- Tree fruitPresent in 13% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 11% of Malbec
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 5% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Malbec
- RaspberryPresent in 5% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Black fruitsPresent in 4% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 4% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
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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. ...