Wines made from Malbec grapes of Canelones
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Canelones.
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 Canelones
The Canelones administrative department, Northeast of the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo, is home to the majority of Uruguay's Vineyards and accounts for aRound 60 percent of all wine produced in the country. It Lies in the South of the small South American country, where the majority of vines are planted, inland from the Atlantic coast and the Rio de la Plata estuary. The region itself covers a broad arc approximately 50km (30 miles) Deep, drawn clockwise from the northwestern outskirts of Montevideo round to the coastline east of the capital city. The eponymous administrative capital of the region lies 50km (31 miles) to the north of Montevideo.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 6% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 3% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Malbec
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Malbec
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 1% of Malbec
- CoffeePresent in 1% of Malbec
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
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