Malbec
Sign in to saveMalbec () is a purple grape variety used in making red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark color and robust tannins, and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine. In France, plantations of Malbec are now found primarily in Cahors in South West France, though the grape is grown worldwide. It is also available as an Argentine varietal.
Key facts
- Grape variety.name
- Malbec
- Grape variety.color
- Noir
- Grape variety.color_alt
- Black
- Grape variety.image
- Malbec grapes.jpg
- Grape variety.caption
- Malbec grapes
- Grape variety.species
- Vitis vinifera
- Grape variety.also_called
- Auxerrois in Cahors, Côt, Pressac (more)
- Grape variety.origin
- France
- Grape variety.regions
- Argentina, Cahors
- Grape variety.vivc_number
- 2889
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Viticulture
- Regions
- France
- Argentina
- High altitude Mendoza Malbec
- Chile
- United States
- Other regions
- Wine
- Synonyms
- See also
- References
Malbec () is a purple grape variety used in making red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark color and robust tannins, and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine. In France, plantations of Malbec are now found primarily in Cahors in South West France, though the grape is grown worldwide. It is also available as an Argentine varietal.
The grape became less popular in Bordeaux after 1956 when frost killed off 75% of the crop. Despite Cahors being hit by the same frost, which devastated the vineyards, Malbec was replanted and continued to be popular in that area. Winemakers in the region frequently mixed Malbec with Merlot and Tannat to make dark, full-bodied wines, but have ventured into 100% Malbec varietal wines more recently.