Wines made from Malbec grapes of Zurichsee
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Zurichsee.
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 Zürich
The wine region of Zurichsee is located in the region of Zürich of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Erich Meier or the Domaine Staatskellerei produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Zurichsee are Pinot noir, Riesling and Sylvaner, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Zurichsee often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, oak or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
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