Wines made from Malbec grapes of Nelson
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Nelson.
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 South Island
The wine region of Nelson is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Latitude 41 or the Domaine Seifried Estate produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nelson are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nelson often reveals types of flavors of dark fruit, clove or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bramble, kiwi or savory.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Malbec
- OakPresent in 2% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Malbec