In Italy, its center of production is the area around Motta di Livenza.
Come enjoy this splendid wine that will thrill you with the surprises it has to offer. It is our MALBECH MOLETTO that is winning over a growing number of converts, especially abroad. Where its Chilean and Argentine cousins are already known, but with characteristics different from the Treviso-area Malbech.
The vine species is known variously as Malbech, Malbeck or Malbec and comes from France. Specifically from the Bordeaux area of Gironde, but it is also grown in the south-east, in the Loire valley. In this region, there are traditionally various types of vinification: the traditional method that produces a highly-colored, tannin-rich wine; a rosé version that is often sweet; and, finally, as part of a mixture, a method that is quite common also in the Marca Trevigiana area in order to create red wines of optimal quality. In the Treviso area, Malbech vine growing is concentrated around the town of Motta di Livenza where the vineyards of the Moletta Winery are found. It is a small, highly-interesting niche where, thanks to the special conditions of the soil and climate, a number of varieties have found their ideal environment. The vine species is quite hardy and adapts to a wide range of soils, often manifesting luxuriant growth and high production yields. The Moletto Winery wisely limits this growth to obtain a Malbech (made of 100% Malbech grapes) with its own unique and interesting character. Stainless steel is used for vinification with maceration at a controlled temperature of 26°-30°C for approx. 15 days. Once alcohol fermentation is complete, the wine is transferred to another stainless steel container for subsequent malolactic fermentation. The 2007 vintage, which will soon be available on the market, was kept in stainless steel for 12 months to allow the tannins to develop. The result? A wine with an intense, deep red color, fine structure and tannin presence. With its aroma of wild berry and violet, it is smooth and delicate to the taste and the 2007 wine is particularly enveloping. It has its own unique flavor-fruity with a characteristic herbaceous scent.
It is a classic wine to be drunk throughout the meal, especially with traditional dishes of the Veneto region. It is magnificent with cured meats, poultry and pork, as well as rich risottos with meat and mushrooms. After aging for several years, it is at its best with game and hearty roasts in the Italian tradition. Malbech is a wine that deserves to be discovered and will offer intense pleasure to those who take time to become acquainted with it.