Wines made from Malbec grapes of Arizona
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Arizona.
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 Arizona
Arizona is located in the extreme Southwestern corner of the United States of America, bordered by Mexico to the south and southern California to the west. It covers 300,000 km² (114,000 square miles) between latitudes 31°N and 36°N. The main varieties used to make Arizona wines are Syrah, Viognier, Muscat and, of course, the ubiquitous Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. They do best in cooler regions, especially in the southwest.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 5% of Malbec
- OakPresent in 5% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 1% of Malbec