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Malbec Wine Information

Malbec Single Variety* Wine

Wine Color Red
Type Still
Oak Info Typically oaked
Typical Sweetness unknown
Typical Acidity unknown
Typical Tannins High
Typical Body Full
Typical Alcohol unknown
Notes Malbec from higher elevations tend to be more elegant with fresher, more floral aromas. From lower elevations, they tend to be more full bodied with richer black fruit.
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* Some "single variety" wines have other grapes in them.

The Malbec Grape
Grape Color Red
Climate(s) Warm
Species Type(s) Vitis Vinifera
Regions Grown • Argentina
• Argentina - Cuyo GI
• Argentina - Cuyo GI - Mendoza Province
• Argentina - Cuyo GI - Mendoza Province - Central Mendoza
• Argentina - Cuyo GI - Mendoza Province - Central Mendoza - Lujan de Cuyo Department
• Argentina - Cuyo GI - Mendoza Province - Uco Valley
• Argentina - Cuyo GI - San Juan Province
• Argentina - North Region GI
• Argentina - North Region GI - Salta Province
• Argentina - North Region GI - Salta Province - Cafayate Departement
• Argentina - Patagonia GI
• Australia
• Australia - Western Australia
• Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
• France
• France - Bordeaux AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Haut-Médoc AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Haut-Médoc AOC - Saint-Estèphe AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Haut-Médoc AOC - Saint-Julien AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Médoc Penninsula - Médoc (Bas-Médoc) AOC
• France - Cahors AOC
• Spain
• Spain - Duero Valley Region
• Spain - Duero Valley Region - Ribera del Duero DOP
• United States
• United States - California
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Monterey County
• United States - Colorado
• United States - Colorado - Grand Valley AVA
Notes Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot. Originally from France.
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Aromas

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Subtle
  P.21  
Stone Fruits:
Cherry (Red)
 Pronounced
  P.22  
Stone Fruits:
Plum (Black)
 Pronounced
  P.20  
Red Berries:
Blackberry
 Subtle
  P.18  
Red Berries:
Blackcurrant (cassis)
 Pronounced
  P.112  
Other Berries:
Blueberry
 Subtle
  T.128  
Dried Fruits:
Dried Blackberry
 Pronounced
  T.93  
Dried Fruits:
Raisin
 Subtle
  P.31  
Colored Flowers:
Lavender
 Subtle
  P.32  
Colored Flowers:
Violet
 Subtle
  P.34  
Vegetables:
Fennel
 Subtle
  T.42  
Dried Herbs:
Black Tea
 Pronounced
  T.43  
Dried Herbs:
Tobacco Leaf
Subtle
  P.45  
Leaves:
Bay Leaf
 Subtle
  T.56  
Toasted:
Bacon
 Subtle
  T.52  
Toasted:
Caramel
 Subtle
  S.53  
Toasted:
Chocolate
 Subtle
  S.55  
Toasted:
Coffee
 Subtle
  S.57  
Toasted:
Smoke
 Subtle
  T.58  
Toasted:
Tar
 Subtle
  S.54  
Toasted:
Toast
 Subtle
  P.62  
Spices:
Black Liquorice / Anise
 Subtle
  P.60  
Spices:
Black Pepper
 Subtle
  P.61  
Spices:
Cinnamon
 Pronounced
  S.64  
Spices:
Clove
Subtle
  T.63  
Spices:
Nutmeg
 Pronounced
  S.59  
Spices:
Vanilla
 Subtle
  S.65  
Nuts:
Coconut
 Subtle
  S.70  
Woods:
Cedar
 Subtle
  S.68  
Woods:
Oak
 Subtle
  T.74  
Aged Red Wine:
Soy Sauce
 Subtle
  T.77  
Undergrowth:
Mushroom
 Subtle
  T.79  
Undergrowth:
Tree Moss
 Subtle
  T.78  
Undergrowth:
Truffle
 Subtle
  T.76  
Animal:
Gravy
 Pronounced
  T.75  
Animal:
Leather
 Pronounced
  T.215  
Animal:
Meat
Subtle
  F.94  
Sulfites:
Garlic



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