Wines made from Malbec grapes of Central Valley
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Central Valley.
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 Central Valley
The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 47% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 42% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 37% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 34% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 33% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 32% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Malbec
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Malbec
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 4% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 3% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 3% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Malbec
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 2% of Malbec
- CedarPresent in 2% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
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