Wines made from Malbec grapes of Minervois
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Minervois.
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 Languedoc-Roussillon
Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- CherryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Malbec
- OakPresent in 2% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 2% of Malbec
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black cherriesPresent in 2% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Malbec
- NutmegPresent in 1% of Malbec
- PerfumePresent in 1% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
NZ winery uses terroir ‘fingerprint’ to verify fine wine origin
North Canterbury-based Pyramid Valley has formed a partnership with fellow New Zealand firm Oritain, which specialises in proving the origin of different products, and said the group’s ability to ‘fingerprint’ vineyard terroir offers a way to guarantee the provenance of its fine wines. Both partners suggested the system could contribute to preventing fine wine fraud more generally, but it’s early days. Wines in Pyramid Valley’s 2020-vintage Botanicals Collection, featuring Pinot Noir and Chardon ...
Decanter bookmarks: Things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers
Looking for inspiration? Here are the best things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers. We’ve picked out some of the best wine-related books, TV shows and podcasts for your enjoyment! Wine books: Malbec Mon Amour – Laura Catena and Alejandro Vigil Written by fourth-generation vintner Dr Laura Catena and winemaker Alejandro Vigil, this illustrated coffee-table book is a love song to the Malbec grape in Argentina. Combining history and storytelling with viticultural notes – including ...
Andrew Jefford: ‘Perhaps they think “drinkers like oak”. Really?’
An electronic dart was tossed at us recently by Decanter reader Tim Frances from Kent. It landed on the screen of our magazine editor Amy Wislocki; Amy lobbed it across the virtual room to me, suggesting a column-length reply. ‘Here’s a poser,’ Tim began. ‘How do your experts grade a wine that they find intellectually well made, but that they truly madly deeply dislike? I’ve tasted wines I can admire dispassionately, but would stab my feet with forks rather than drink them. Must be a conundrum f ...