Rutini Wines Malbec

Rutini Wines Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina. An exceptionally elegant wine with round aromas of dark, ripe fruit and a hint of black pepper. 80% of this Argentine pearl has matured for twelve months in French oak barrels. The other 20% in American oak. An absolute winner with fine ragout and game.

Malbec is mainly grown in Bordeaux and the south-west of France. Characteristic of the wines from this grape is the intense and earthy fruit in the scent, combined with a soft, also earthy and spicy taste. The malbec shows a strong tendency to coulure, which results in a small harvest. Also called cot. In the Cahors wine region and Saint Emilion Pressac becomes the grape auxerrois named The birthplace of Malbec, like many other grapes, is in France. Here the grape is also called cot. What many people do not know is that the Malbec grape plays a (small) role in the world-famous Bordeaux blend. The Malbec grape variety was popular in the Bordeaux region at the end of the 19th century. During this period, the grape was used a lot, almost as standard, in the best Bordeaux wines. However, the Malbec is a sensitive grape that likes a dry and warm climate. It does not do well with mold and cold and it needs a long season to ripen. That is why you see it less and less in the Bordeaux blend, although it may still be used. The world-famous red Bordeaux blend is mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc with smaller portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot. Because the grape is rich in tannins with a low acidity, it contributes to the production of robust wines. Malbec is therefore less common in Bordeaux, but is still very popular in the Cahors region. Here they also call the grape Auxerrois or Cot. There it produces full, tannin-rich wines.