Malbec (Côt)
Once popular in Bordeaux (where it is known as Côt), this variety is now more readily associated with Argentina, where it is often called Malbeck or Malbech. Medium crops, medium-sized bunches with medium to high sugar content, producing fine and well balanced wines. Also grown in several regions of western and south western France. Sensitive to coulure, frost, downy mildew and rot. When grown on less fertile sites produces wines with better flavours and colour concentration.
Budburst - Early, Harvest - Early
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Malbec (Côt) ENTAV-INRA® 595
- Riversun Premium Import
- Sourced from France (ENTAV-INRA®) 2004
Virus Status
2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus
Viticulture
Very productive big loose bunches, red pedicel, and high sugar.
Malbec (Côt) Dr Rod (Mendoza Vineyard Selection)
- Riversun Premium Import
- Sourced from Argentina 2004
Virus Status
2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus
Viticulture
Medium productivity, nicely set small open bunches with big berries.
Flavour profile
Beautiful flavours - wines from the Mendoza region of Argentina can have luscious gamey flavours with good ageing potential.
General Comments
A favourite of the late Dr Rod Bonfiglioli, this is a premium selection from Pedro Marchevsky vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina. Micro-vin 2007.
Malbec (Côt) BDX 1056
- Riversun Premium Plus
- A Frank Berrysmith import from CSIRO Australia 1978
Riversun source from vines in the old National Collection at Blands. TK 05148.
Virus Status
2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus
Viticulture
More productive than older clones but still sensitive to coulure.