The Malbec Wine

The Malbec wine is known for its plump, dark fruit flavors and smoky finish. The unique Malbec wine offers a great alternative to higher priced Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. But, which are the main characteristics of this lovely wine?

FRUIT: Basically Black cherry, Plum, Raspberry, Blackberry, Blueberry
OTHER FLAVOURS:  Cocoa, Milk Chocolate, Coffee, Mocha, Leather, Black Pepper, Green Stem, Gravel, Tobacco, Vanilla, Dill, Coconut, Chocolate, Mocha
ACID: Medium
TANNIN:  Medium

It`s in general, the main characteristics of the Malbec, but in Argentina the main fruit flavors in a glass are blackberry, plum, and black cherry. The nuanced flavors offer milk chocolate, cocoa powder, leather, and sweet tobacco finish.

There are a wide variety of wineries to visit in Mendoza, in the area of Lujan de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. You can organize this visits at your own, or take an excursion to enjoy visiting different wineries and vineyards in the area. Some of the famous wineries are Zuccardi, Salentein, Catena Zapata, Altavista.