Wines made from Malbec grapes of Central Coast
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Central Coast.
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 California
The wine region of Central Coast is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 843 estates and châteaux in the of Central Coast, producing 1597 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 22% of Malbec
- OakPresent in 21% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 17% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 17% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 16% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 5% of Malbec
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- CheesePresent in 1% of Malbec
- CassisPresent in 1% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Malbec
- CocoaPresent in 1% of Malbec
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur: first impressions
There’s no doubt that 2021 was a challenging vintage. Most explanatory statements or technical sheets handed out over the past few weeks have mentioned the unfavourable, oft disastrous weather conditions, the sometimes very low and disheartening yields and the slightly varied or unusual blends on offer in 2021. Difficulties faced by vignerons both inside and outside of the cellar have been explained in detail as has the raft of highly important decisions needed be made throughout the year, ...
Decanter guide to picnicking for wine lovers
According to lifestyle and happiness guru Gretchen Rubin, you ‘bring your own weather to a picnic’. Ms Rubin, I’d suggest, has never shivered under a tree watching raindrops turn her fish-paste sandwich to mush because the weather forecast was wrong. There are, it’s safe to say, picnics and Picnics. It’s a term that takes in everything from a rubber baguette in a French ‘Aire’ off the Autoroute du Soleil to a four-course spread while listening to opera at Glyndebourne. What’s definitely true is ...
BBQ wines: Great bottles to drink with all your barbecue dishes
What kind of wine should you serve at a BBQ? With the weather (hopefully) on our side, there are few things better than a barbecue in the sunshine accompanied by a delicious glass of wine. Choosing a good bottle for your barbecue can really elevate the occasion, although for something a little less formal, there’s plenty to choose from in terms of canned or bag-in-box wines instead. Forget those days of washing down a burnt burger with warm Chardonnay or a ‘cooked’ red served in a plastic ...