elevation where they mature slowly and develop rich, concentrated flavour. It features 90 percent Malbec grapes, grown at 3000 ft. Aged in new French and second year American oak for 11 months – it pours a deep purple and offers aromas of red fruits and roasted coffee beans. Ben Marco Malbec Dominio Del Plataįrom the vineyards of Mendoza, Ben Marco Malbec Dominio Del Plata is a classic choice. Oak and black fruit notes are also on display in every sip.
The full-bodied wine pours a purple-red and offers notes of fresh violets, ripe berries, and spicy chocolate right at the outset. Bottles of Malbec every red wine enthusiast needs in their home bar Zuccardi Malbec ConcretoĪnother stunning Argentinian red – Mythic Block Malbec is aged for 12 months in new-age barrels. Here’s looking at a few bottles of red wine in India that are on our radar. Combine that with accessibility, wallet-friendly prices, and intensity of flavour, and you’ve got yourself an option worth adding to your everyday routine. Experts deem it to be one of the most versatile reds – perfect for barbecues, meaty casseroles, pasta, stews, seafood, and cheese boards. The vino’s ink-purple hue and magenta edge gave it the name ‘black wine,’ and while it’s enjoyed solo in South America, it features in blends across Europe – particularly with Petit Verdot or Bonarda. The latter also enjoys a higher alcohol percentage. In Argentina – where it shot to fame and enjoys a superstar reputation – it’s quite juicy and reminiscent of black cherry. For instance, in France – its country of origin – it is acidic and savoury with hints of tart currant and spice. This can change depending on where the grape’s grown. In part, it’s due to its easy-drinking quality, underlined by notes of red fruit, violet flowers, and milk chocolate.
Here are the best bottles of malbec wines to get right now.Although the likes of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon often steal the red wine limelight, Malbec is what you’re likely to find on dinner tables across the globe. One sip and you’ll agree that they deserve a star on their own walk of fame. To properly give malbec the recognition it deserves, we’ve put together this list of malbec wines that should be on your radar. Consistency in grape-growing is part and parcel with consistency in quality, and Hendry proves it in spades. “It's a long process to get your grapevine to where you want it and it's important to have the same people doing the work year after year,“ he says of his Bordeaux varieties (including malbec) that were planted in 1995. While Rolland is able to coax beauty out of malbec grapes in their Argentinian stronghold, California winemaker Mike Hendry has managed to do the same in Napa Valley. Coincidently, he also makes our top choice, 2017 Clos de los Siete by Michel Rolland. If you have a weak mid-palate early on, it will stay weak.” Meaning, if you treat your pristine grapes correctly, they will deliver you a high-quality wine.
“You look for mouthfeel,” he further explains, “If you have sharp tannins early on it will get sharper later. Michel Rolland, of Argentina's Clos de los Siete, one of the world’s most well-known winemakers, says that the trick to producing the best quality malbec is that the grapes harvested have to be in the best condition possible, so that the wine is, “clear, pure, and precise,” as he puts it. Malbec is highly regarded as a value grape with a dark fruit flavor palate that can make a starring or supporting role in a delicious red blend. If grape varieties were Hollywood actors, malbec is the character actor you recognize from other movies, but forgot which ones and, gosh, you don’t remember his name, but he sure is good, isn’t he? Although malbec originated in France, it’s more likely to be associated with Argentina, the country that produces the lion’s share of the world’s malbec and is credited with its resurging popularity.
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