Wines made from Malbec grapes of South Africa - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 91% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 88% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 82% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 79% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 72% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 70% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 27% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 15% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 15% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 12% of Malbec
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 7% of Malbec
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Malbec
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 6% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 6% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 5% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Malbec
- Black cherriesPresent in 4% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
Former mafia boss Michael Franzese targets international expansion for his wine brand
Franzese was known as the ‘yuppie don’ in the 1980s after rising to the rank of caporegime in the Colombo crime family. Fortune Magazine placed him at No. 18 on its 50 Biggest Mafia Bosses list, and he gained a reputation as one of the mob’s biggest earners since Al Capone. He was portrayed by Joseph Bono in Goodfellas. Franzese became a born-again Christian during a lengthy prison sentence for racketeering, and he managed to walk away from the mafia without going into protective custody. He is ...
Decanter guide to picnicking for wine lovers
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Argentina: Award-winning wines to celebrate Malbec World Day
This 17 April marks the 12th anniversary of Malbec World Day, a global initiative created by Wines of Argentina to celebrate the success of Argentina’s wine industry. Argentina is the main producing country of Malbec with more than 44,000 hectares planted across the country. Mendoza, Argentina’s most famous wine region, has become synonymous with Malbec and leads local production with 37,754 hectares cultivated (85% of the total vineyards). Now the 12th edition, Malbec World Day cele ...