Malbec
Mendoza wine grape
Malbec is a red wine grape variety producing dark, full-bodied wines with notes of plum, blackberry, and sometimes chocolate or leather.
Originally from southwestern France, where it remains a key grape in Cahors wines, Malbec has become Argentina's signature variety: a glass of Argentine Malbec.
The wines tend to be fruit-forward with soft tannins.
Soft stone fruit
- blackberryAggregate fruit from thorny canes
- black cherryNorth American hardwood species
- violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
- leatherTanned animal skin
tobacco · cocoa · mocha · vanilla · spice · pepper · cedar · smoke
Western Argentine province
- AndesSouth American western range
- asadoArgentine outdoor meat roasting
- chimichurriArgentine herb-oil condiment
- gauchoPampas cowboy
high-altitude · terroir · empanada · mate · tango · Patagonia · criollo · bodega
Grape-growing estate
- vineTrailing climbing plant
- harvestGathering mature crops
- clusterGathered group nearby
- ripeningBecoming ready to eat
skin · seed · tannin · varietal · clone · rootstock · canopy · viticulture
Microbial sugar conversion
- oakQuercus genus member
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- agingGrowing older over time
- macerationSoftening by liquid immersion
malolactic · blend · decanting · cellar · vintage · enology · winemaker · sommelier
Intense, complete flavor
- tannicHaving bark-derived acids
- robustStrong and durable
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
round · bold · rich · dense · chewy · supple · balanced · mouthfeel
Thick beef slice
- beefBovine meat for eating
- lambJuvenile sheep
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- chorizoSpiced Spanish pork sausage
grilled meat · short ribs · blue cheese · hard cheese · mushrooms · red meat · game · roast
plum
Soft stone fruit
- blackberryAggregate fruit from thorny canes
- black cherryNorth American hardwood species
- violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
leather · tobacco · cocoa · mocha · vanilla · spice · pepper · cedar · smoke · earthy
Mendoza
Western Argentine province
- AndesSouth American western range
- asadoArgentine outdoor meat roasting
- chimichurriArgentine herb-oil condiment
gaucho · high-altitude · terroir · empanada · mate · tango · Patagonia · criollo · bodega
vineyard
Grape-growing estate
ripening · skin · seed · tannin · varietal · clone · rootstock · canopy · viticulture · pruning
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
maceration · malolactic · blend · decanting · cellar · vintage · enology · winemaker · sommelier · cork
full-bodied
Intense, complete flavor
smooth · round · bold · rich · dense · chewy · supple · balanced · mouthfeel · weight
steak
Thick beef slice
grilled meat · chorizo · short ribs · blue cheese · hard cheese · mushrooms · red meat · game · roast · brisket
- Red WinesMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Sangiovese
- South American WineMendoza, San Juan, Santa Cruz, Norton, Carmen
- MendozaMendoza, bodegas, wine country, San Rafael, bodega
- Mediterranean WinesChianti, Rioja, Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello
- wine regionsNapa Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rioja, Tuscany
- exportscrude oil, petroleum, natural gas, oil, gas
MalbecSauvignon Blanc
Green-skinned grape's pale wine
Chardonnay · Riesling · Gewürztraminer · white wine · Moscato