[New post] [Answer] Where did Malbec originate?

answertrivia posted: " Answer: Burgundy Where did Malbec originate? Malbec is the dominant red varietal in Cahors where the Appellation Controlée regulations for Cahors require a minimum content of 70%. Introduced to Argentina by French agricultural engineer " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on AnswerTrivia.com [Answer] Where did Malbec originate? by answertrivia Answer: Burgundy Where did Malbec originate? Malbec is the dominant red varietal in Cahors where the Appellation Controlée regulations for Cahors require a minimum content of 70%. Introduced to Argentina by French agricultural engineer Michel Pouget in 1868 Malbec is now widely planted in Argentina. Grapes from this region produce softer less tannic-driven wines than those from Cahors. There were once 50 000 hectares planted with Malbec in Argentina; now there are 25 000 hectares in Mendoza alone in addition to production in La Rioja Salta S… The oldest-known winery was discovered in the "Areni-1" cave in Vayots Dzor Armenia.Dated to c. 4100 BC the site contained a wine press fermentation vats jars and cups. Archaeologists also found V. vinifera seeds and vines. Commenting on the importance of the find McGovern said "The fact that winemaking was already so well developed in 4000 BC suggests that the technology probably goes ... Malbec - Wikipedia Malbec - Wikipedia Malbec - Wikipedia Malbec - Wikipedia Merlot is the most commonly grown grape variety in France. In 2004 total French plantations stood at 115 000 hectares (280 000 acres). By 2009 that number had risen slightly to 115 746 hectares (286 010 acres). It is most prominent in Southwest France in regions like Bordeaux Bergerac and Cahors where it is often blended with Malbec . The largest recent increase in Merlot plantations has ... Pinotage / ˈ p ɪ n ə t ɑː ʒ / PIN-ə-tahzh is a red wine grape that is South Africa's signature variety. It was cultivated there in 1925 as a cross between Pinot noir and Cinsaut (Cinsaut was known as "Hermitage" in South Africa at that time hence the name). It typically produces deep red varietal wines with smoky bramble and earthy flavours sometimes with notes of bananas and ... It ripens late so it needs hot dry conditions such as those found in Spain where the grape most likely originated. It is also grown in the Italian island of Sardinia the south of France Australia ... This free site is ad-supported. Learn more ​ answertrivia | 15th Mar 2021 at 2:00 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: https://wp.me/pcLptW-BU5 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from AnswerTrivia.com. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://answertrivia.wordpress.com/2021/03/15/answer-where-did-malbec-originate-3/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com