Malbec
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(aka. Auxerrois, Cot, Pressac)
Malbec is only of minor importance in California, where it is rarely allowed to produce wine on its own. The grape is more often used as a minor player in California’s answer to Bordeaux ‘Meritage’. read more...
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I love the Malbe, Alegoria of Navarro Correa & Catena...Both are delicious...
In addition to the Italian Primitivo, Layer Cake also makes a: Napa Cab (which ... looking for) Argentine Malbec South Australian Shira
This bottle opened our eyes to Argentine Malbec! Good balance - the expected fruit, but good minerality and terroir too. A great value.
Deep grape colour, cherries, chocolate, smooth tannins.
Malbec had to leave Bordeaux to find its true calling in Argentina. Maybe it loves heights? Colome's is grown at 8600 feet, a great argument. Ripe New World fruit balanced with Old World structure.
Malbec is still a specialty, niche market, though the Argentines seem to be doing well in carving out what they can. I'm no expert on economies in South America, but comments I often hear about things in Argentina run...
dmcker I was responding to the comment that domestic Malbec are not as good as in Argentina. Certainly, other CA reds, such as Merlot and Cabernet are substitutes for Malbec, so the Argentines have to worry about their...
My favorite of all the BVs tasted today. Elegant and smooth. A great blend! BV tasting 11/14/09 Lee's Discount Liquor
I don't think anyone believes Argentine wines are better than the best Californians. I certainly don't. Market price was the central focus of the article. It's popular to lambaste CA BigFruit bombs, and I don't usually...
If there is 15% inflation in Argentina and 3% in the US, and if one believes in ... about expensive Argentine Malbecs, because the dollar price would not increase. Of course, if the CA products are as weak as is claimed,...
Fruit forward and accessible this was a surprising value from Trader Joe's. (Paso Robles). I loved it for the price. Could be a great everyday table wine!
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Popular Regions for Malbec
- Mendoza
- Argentina
- USA
- France
- Lujan De Cuyo
- Chile
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Napa
- South Africa
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Spain
- Sonoma
- Oregon






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