Malbec
Deep colour, plum and a plush texture.
Now emblematic of Argentina, it often combines ripe fruit, deep colour and supple tannin.
Other useful names
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What to notice
Deep colour does not always mean harsh tannins: check freshness and texture, especially across sites of different altitude.
Explore styles and places
Style descriptions are guides, not rules: vintage, vineyard, blending and maturation change the result.
Mendoza — Altitude, sunshine and cool nights shape expressive red wines.
Salta — Torrontés Riojano, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon are among its grapes.
Southwest France — Cahors and Malbec, Madiran and Tannat, Jurançon and Manseng: three starting points, not one regional style.
