Wines made from Malbec grapes of Mexico
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Mexico.
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 Mexico
The Vitis vinifera Vine and the concept of winemaking arrived in Mexico with the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. Before the colony's wine production could meet local demand, wine was imported from Spanish vineyards, which maintained a healthy Flow of ships and trade between Spain and Nueva Espana ("New Spain" as Mexico was called at the time). This trade was so important that the King of Spain, King Carlos II, banned commercial wine production to keep it going. Local wine production was only allowed for ceremonial purposes, but it was this legal exception that kept a tiny Mexican wine industry going until the early 19th century, when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 46% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 41% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 36% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 35% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 34% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 33% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 4% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Malbec
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 3% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 3% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Malbec
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec