red grape

Malbec

Warm, high-altitude climates are essential - Argentine mountain vineyards excel.

Known as: Cot, Côt, Auxerrois

Malbec had its first glories in Cahors, France, but its true destiny was Argentina, where the high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza turned it into a global icon of juicy, dark-fruited red.

Argentine Malbec is instantly recognizable: dense blackberry, plum and violet with velvet texture.

For the buyer, Malbec is one of the world's best-value reds - generous, food-friendly and particularly superb with grilled beef.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

blackberryplumchocolatevioletsmoky spice

Flavour

blackberryplumcocoavioletsmoke

Food Pairing

· grilled steak
· barbecue ribs
· beef stew
· blue cheese
· dark chocolate

Notable Malbec Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Malbec.

★ Top Pick

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Bodega Catena Zapata Riviera

Mendoza · 2024 (representative vintage)

Bodega Catena Zapata Riviera is an red wine from Argentina, in the Mendoza region (Western Argentina, in the foothills of the Andes about 1,000km west of Buenos Aires.), made principally from Malbec. A headline Andean Malbec from Catena's Adrianna Vineyard, prized for its high-altitude purity.

$150–$240 est. retail

★ Top Pick

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Cheval des Andes

Mendoza · 2024 (representative vintage)

Cheval des Andes is an red wine from Argentina, in the Mendoza region (Western Argentina, in the foothills of the Andes about 1,000km west of Buenos Aires.), made principally from Malbec. The LVMH–Terrazas joint venture Malbec-Cabernet blend — Mendoza meets Bordeaux structure.

$120–$190 est. retail

★ Top Pick

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Maipú Malbec Riserva

Mendoza · 2024 (representative vintage)

Maipú Malbec Riserva is an red wine from Argentina, in the Mendoza region (Western Argentina, in the foothills of the Andes about 1,000km west of Buenos Aires.), made principally from Malbec. a reserve-tier Maipú malbec that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$81–$160 est. retail

★ Top Pick

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Coonawarra Malbec

Coonawarra · 2024 (representative vintage)

Coonawarra Malbec is an red wine from Australia, in the Coonawarra region (South Australia's southeast, near the Limestone Coast on the Victoria border.), made principally from Malbec. a house-style Coonawarra malbec that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail

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Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino

Mendoza · 2024 (representative vintage)

Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino is an red wine from Argentina, in the Mendoza region (Western Argentina, in the foothills of the Andes about 1,000km west of Buenos Aires.), made principally from Malbec. The high-altitude single-vineyard Malbec that proved Argentina's signature grape could make world-class wine.

$90–$150 est. retail

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Ribera del Duero Malbec

Ribera del Duero · 2024 (representative vintage)

Ribera del Duero Malbec is an red wine from Spain, in the Ribera del Duero region (North-central Spain, along the Duero river in the province of Burgundy, over 800m above sea level.), made principally from Malbec. a house-style Ribera del Duero malbec that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail