Malbec

Malbec is a purple grape variety used in making red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark color and robust tannins, and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine. The French plantations of Malbec are now found primarily in Cahors in South West France. It is increasingly celebrated as an Argentine varietal wine and is being grown around the world. Called Malbec in Bordeaux, Auxerrois or Côt Noir in Cahors, and Pressac in other places, the grape became less popular in Bordeaux after 1956 when frost killed off 75% of the crop. Despite Cahors being hit by the same frost, which devastated the vineyards, Malbec was replanted and continued to be popular in that area where it was mixed with Merlot and Tannat to make dark, full-bodied wines, and more recently has been made into 100% Malbec varietal wines. The Malbec grape is a thick-skinned grape and needs more sun and heat than either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot to mature. It ripens mid-season and can bring very deep color, ample tannin, and a particular plum-like flavor component to add complexity to claret blends. The wines are rich, dark and juicy. As a varietal, Malbec creates a rather inky red (or violet), intense wine, so it is also commonly used in blends, such as with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon to create the red French Bordeaux claret blend. The grape is blended with Cabernet Franc and Gamay in some regions such as the Loire Valley. Other wine regions use the grape to produce Bordeaux-style blends. The varietal is sensitive to frost and has a proclivity to shatter or coulure.




Valle De Uco DOC Malbec 'Primus' 2018 (750 ml.) Salentein Salentein - 1 Valle De Uco DOC Malbec 'Primus' 2018 (750 ml.) Salentein Salentein - 1 2
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Valle De Uco DOC 'Gran Vu Blend' 2015 (750 ml.) Salentein Salentein - 1 Valle De Uco DOC 'Gran Vu Blend' 2015 (750 ml.) Salentein Salentein - 1 2
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Mendoza DOC 'Grand Malbec' 2020 (750 ml.) Terrazas de Los Andes Terrazas de Los Andes - 1 Mendoza DOC 'Grand Malbec' 2020 (750 ml.) Terrazas de Los Andes Terrazas de Los Andes - 1 2
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Terre Siciliane IGT Malbec 'Tanaurpi' 2023 (750 ml.) Pellegrino Pellegrino - 1 Terre Siciliane IGT Malbec 'Tanaurpi' 2023 (750 ml.) Pellegrino Pellegrino - 1 2
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Mendoza DOC Malbec 'Premium' 2022 (750 ml.) Alta Vista Alta Vista - 1 Mendoza DOC Malbec 'Premium' 2022 (750 ml.) Alta Vista Alta Vista - 1 2
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Mendoza DOC 'Gran Malbec' 2020 (750 ml.) Flecha de Los Andes Flecha de los Andes - 1 Mendoza DOC 'Gran Malbec' 2020 (750 ml.) Flecha de Los Andes Flecha de los Andes - 1 2
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Mendoza DOC Malbec 2023 (750 ml.) Terrazas de Los Andes Terrazas de Los Andes - 1 Mendoza DOC Malbec 2023 (750 ml.) Terrazas de Los Andes Terrazas de Los Andes - 1 2
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