Wines made from Malbec grapes of Greece
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Greece.
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 Greece
Greece, a mountainous Turkey/mediterranean">Mediterranean country in Southeastern Europe, is often considered the cradle of Western civilization. Archaeological evidence suggests that wine has been made in Parts of Greece for over 4000 years. References in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey confirm that viticulture was widespread here in the 8th century BC. The importance of wine is also evident in Greek mythology.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Malbec