Wines made from Malbec grapes of Washington
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Washington.
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 Washington
Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Malbec
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Malbec
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec