Malbec Argentina wine:
Who knew that the Malbec grape, a variety of grape used to make red wines, would turn the heads of wine lovers world wide. This grape, inky in color has very robust tannins. Malbec is a grape used in red Bordeaux wines for blending. Malbec vineyards are now found primarily in Cahors in the South West region of France.
The Malbec grape is a thin skinned grape that needs more sun and heat than either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot to mature. It usually ripens in mid season with deep plum color and, the previously mentioned, robust tannins. As a varietal it produces an intense wine, so it’s commonly used for blending in French Bordeau wines. Unfortunately, the Malbec vineyards in France are declining, but in Argentina this grape is surging. This wine is full bodied with a soft mouth feel full of soft silky tannins. The wine shows plenty of black currant, plum and berries with cassis. The Malbec wines of Argentina taste a lot like Merlot wines made elsewhere in the world. .
Argentina Malbec wines are great food friendly wines when a full bodied red is required.
Food recommendation; Steak with Syrah mushroom sauce
You can buy very good Argentina Malbec’s for under $20.00. (Making them a keeper!) The leading predomianat regions are; Mendoza, La Rioja, Salta, San Juan, Catamarca and Buenus Aires.
Try these wines you’ll love them today and over the years!
2004 Montevieto Festivo Malbec Mondoza-$11.99
Fragrant noise of blueberry and black cherry.
Medium bodied, light tannins with a nice elegance
on the finish. Drink now or over the next 5-7 years.
91 pt wine Robert Parker – Wine Advocate
2007 Durigutt Malbec-Mendoza-$12.99
Nice noise with plum, blackberry, black currant.
Drink now through 2010.
90 pts. wine Spectator
2007 La Posta del Vinatero Pizzella Vineyard-Malbec Medoxa
Layers of raspberry and boysenberry fruit flavors.
Drink now through 2020.
91 pts. Wine Spectator
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