Wines made from Malbec grapes of Ribera del Duero
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Ribera del Duero.
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 Castille-et-Léon
The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 2% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Malbec
- OakPresent in 2% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- PrunePresent in 1% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Malbec
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Malbec