Wines made from Malbec grapes of Southern Negev
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Southern Negev.
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.
The wine region of Southern Negev is located in the region of Negev of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kerem Shezaf or the Domaine נאות סמדר produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Southern Negev are Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. In the mouth of Southern Negev is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.