red grape · also Côt, Auxerrois (Cahors) Mendoza (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo); Cahors serve 16–18 °C ages 2–12 years
Malbec is a red grape: full-bodied, moderate acidity, firm tannin, usually dry. 99 Malbec wines from £15.29. Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, violet, black cherry, cocoa.
Typical structure · knowledge base
dry
full
firm
moderate
some
Is Malbec sweet or dry?
Usually dry.
What goes with it
steak, barbecue, empanadas, burgers, hard cheese, chilli con carne. Argentina's beef wine: ripe fruit and soft tannin love grilled meat
Where it grows
Mendoza (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo), Argentina — deep purple, plush, floral, soft ripe tannin; altitude keeps freshness
Cahors, France — the original: darker, firmer, more rustic