With the increase in quality wines from South America, Malbec is becoming more well known to wine drinkers.

Once known as a varietal of Bordeaux, Malbec has found a new home in South America. This grape has thin skin and needs lots of sun. The Malbec of Argentina (sometimes called Malbeck) and Chile is rich and supple.

These words are often used to describe Malbec. It can be called Merlot's softer, lusher brother. While the wines are made from different grapes, they can be very similar in style. Malbec has often been used to blend with other wines.

Often in France Malbec is known as Côt. The phylloxera that attacked other grapes also devistated the Malbec vines. Fortunately, most of the vines in other countries were exported prior to the phylloxera outbreak.

Great Introduction to Malbec

Alamos 2003 Malbec
Aromas of tea, leather and blackberry explode from this dense and smokey malbec. It has ripe, jucy flavors of dark plums and berries. A great deal for $12.