Malbec

Life Style / Wine Grapes / Malbec: Semi-classic grape grown in the Bordeaux region of France and in other areas under the names M?doc Noir, C?t or Pressac, while in the Alsace it has the local name Auxerrois. Has an extensive current listing of more than 50 variety synonym names in the (above) Geilweilerhof database. Also grown in the cooler regions of California. The vine is widely planted in Argentina where it is being used to produce very popular varietal wines. (It is now thought that the variety known as Fer in that country is actually a Malbec clone). As a varietal it creates a rather intense, inky, red wine so it is also commonly used in blends, such as with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, to create the renowned red French Bordeaux 'claret' blend. In California and other areas it is increasingly being used for the same blending purpose.
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Portugal Malbec

Lifestyle / Wine Grapes / Portugal Malbec: (See Tinta Amarela below). MORE

Fer

Lifestyle / Wine Grapes / Fer: Also known as Fer Servadou, Brocol, Braucol, Mansois and Pinenc. The name apparently refers to the iron-hard woodiness of the vine. Grown to a limited extent in the Gaillac AC and other regions of sou MORE

Meritage

Life Style / Wine / Meritage: Originally created in California, these blended wines can be summed up as the "American Bordeaux". The term is a blend of the words "merit" and "heritage" and pronounced the same. The Red blend is mad MORE