Malbec of Mexico — Profile, Food Pairings & Best Wines | Winedexer
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Mexico.
More informations about the variety Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
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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
- OakyPresent in 3% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 3% of Malbec
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec