Once a minor Bordeaux blending grape, Malbec found its true home in the high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza, where it makes deeply coloured, velvety reds of blackberry and violet. Argentine Malbec balances ripe fruit with a smooth, generous mouthfeel that made it a global favourite.
Characteristics
- Colour
- red
- Body
- full
- Sweetness
- dry
- Tannin
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Also known as
- Côt
Typical flavours
- blackberry
- plum
- violet
- cocoa
Where Malbec grows best
What to eat with Malbec
- grilled steak
- barbecue
- empanadas