The Wine VaultMalbec
Once a major Bordeaux blending grape, Malbec found its true home in Argentina where it produces inky, fruit-forward wines with velvety tannins.
Origin
Cahors, France
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Aging potential
3-10 years, top examples longer
What Malbec tastes like
Blackberry, plum, cocoa, violet, leather.
Food pairings
- Argentine steak
- Empanadas
- Grilled sausages
- Hard cheeses
Classic regions
- Mendoza
- Cahors
- Uco Valley
- Salta
Fun fact
Malbec faded in its native France, hit hard by the 1956 frost in Bordeaux, but thrived in Argentina, where agronomist Michel Pouget had brought cuttings in 1853.