Wines made from Malbec grapes of Baja California
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Baja California.
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 North
The wine region of Baja California is located in the region of North of Mexico. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Balche or the Domaine Santo Tomás produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Baja California are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Baja California often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or plum and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, non oak or earth.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 8% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 7% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 2% of Malbec
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- SaltPresent in 1% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 1% of Malbec
- VioletPresent in 1% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Malbec
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
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 ...
New Château Latour 2010 stocks released onto market
New stocks of Château Latour 2010 were released from the Pauillac-based First Growth’s cellars on 13 September. Latour 2010 is regarded as one of the best Bordeaux wines of the 21st century so far, and has received two 100-point Decanter scores in the past three years. It’s also more expensive than many other Latour vintages, but analyst group Wine Lister said it expected buyers to show interest. ‘There is no doubt that this release will see demand, especially for merchants rel ...
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 ...