Wines made from Malbec grapes of Ica
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Ica.
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 Ica
Valle de Ica Lies in the Ica province of Peru. It is one of five centres of Grapegrowing within the Protected Designation of Origin for Pisco production, and often appears on labels. There are around 85 producers in the area. As in other zones, Vineyards dedicated for Pisco are most often planted to members of the Muscat family of grape varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 10% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 8% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 3% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Malbec