![]() Expect a fruit forward wine with red fruit aromas, in particular red plum. The most time a basic Malbec will spend in oak in about three months. Malbec is almost always aged in oak, which helps add subtle vanilla and tertiary notes.īasic/cheaper Malbecs will have little to no oak ageing. When drinking Malbec, expect dark fruit aromas like blueberry and black cherry (especially in Argentinian Malbec), however it also packs a punch of liquorice spice, black pepper and even dark chocolate notes. The Malbec grape produces beautiful medium-full bodied red wine. ![]() With this in mind, large quantities of Malbec were replanted, which started its comeback. In the late 20th century, Argentinian winemakers started looking at producing more premium quality wine. Malbec was actually introduced to Argentina in the mid 19th century and was grown in moderate volumes until the mid 20th century when large quantities of it was ripped up in favour of varieties like Criolla Grande and Cereza varieties used for producing cheap, bulk wine. ![]() Taking this into account, grape growers drifted towards other, more reliable varieties. It isn’t as hardy as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, which makes it susceptible to mildew and frost. Traditionally Malbec was planted in large volumes in Bordeaux and was part of the blends there (and it still is to some degree to this day) however, it has suffered a steep decline in the 20th century due to many factors. Map of Argentina’s wine regions Image credits – Wine Folly HISTORY OF MALBEC This is because appellation law states that Malbec has to make up 70% of the blends. Here you will find Malbec based, blended wines. The major French Malbec producing region in France is Cahors, just outside of the Bordeaux region. However, in recent decades Argentina has claimed it as their favourite grape. Malbec is actually indigenous to France and can be used in right bank blends. It is most famously produced in Mendoza, Argentina however, it is planted in various countries such as Chile and France. It can be blended, but more often than not, it produces single varietal wine, especially in Argentina. Malbec wine is usually rich and packed with dark fruit flavours and spiciness. Malbec is a thick skinned, premium, medium-full bodied red wine producing black grape. ![]() This is our guide to Malbec! WHAT IS MALBEC? Taking this into account, we thought we’d give you a bit more information on this fantastic wine. In recent years Malbec has increased in popularity and now is a regular fixture on wine lists and supermarket shelves. Heck, even if you’re not a red drinker, or even a wine fan for that matter, you’ve probably heard of Malbec. If you’re a red wine drinker then the chances are you’ve probably tried Malbec. ![]()
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