Malbec Wine

Winemaker Description

Alamos Malbec offers layers of dark cherry and blackberry and a velvety mouthfeel. Aromas of violet intertwine with spice and vanilla, while balanced tannins create a velvety mouthfeel and expansive finish. This Malbec delivers a complex fine red wine that pairs beautifully with a wide range of cuisine and goes beyond the expected. 

Critic Notes

Wine Advocate by Luis Gutierrez writes 90 Points | The fruit-driven, light and fresh 2022 Malbec is young and vibrant with a bright ruby color and a nose of red berries and violets, which is attractive. It's juicy and tasty, with a serious dry finish.

 
James Suckling 91 Points | Zekun Shuai writes:  A juicy malbec with hints of baked plums, cherries and a fine twist of spices. A hint of geraniums, too. Medium-bodied on the palate with well-grained tannins and a juicy finish. Drink now.

Winemaker Description

This vintage of our Malbec Clásico is fully representative of Altos Las Hormigas style, as the joyful and fresh expression of Mendoza Malbec. Displaying a bright ruby red color, this wine has a fruity nose of plums and raspberries complemented with herbal notes. 

The first palate shows supple tannins with a balanced acidity that is the secret of its freshness. Notes of crisp red fruits fill the mouth, with a soft texture and a long finish. This is a pleasant wine, ideal to pair with various dishes, from red meats to pasta or grilled vegetables. 

Ratings:

Joaquin Hidalgo writes:  The 2021 Malbec Clásico Made with Organic Grapes is 75% from Luján de Cuyo and 25% from the Uco Valley. A mild purple color. The bold aromas feature plum and notes of spice, herbs and mint. On the palate, it has good grip and acidity with a degree of structure and moderate fat. A juicy, flavorful wine.  Drinking 2022 - 2028.  - Vinous 90

James Suckling writes:  This shows notes of cherries and red plums with hints of sweet spices and stone. Medium-bodied and textural with a mineral backbone and vivid red fruit. Dusty tannins and a polished finish. An easy and smooth malbec that shows freshness and poise. Drink now.  - James Suckling 91

Amanda Barnes, Dirceu Vianna Junior MW, Madeleine Stenwreth MW write:  Remarkably juicy and alluring. Subtle and sophisticated, boasting ripe dark fruits, spices, and dark chocolate. Pure, precise, with excellent concentration, fine tannins, and refreshing energy.  - Decanter 91

Winemaker Notes

Catena Malbec presents a deep violet color with purple reflections. This microclimate blend of four unique vineyards offers intense aromas, soft texture, and concentrated flavor. Deep aromas of ripe red and dark fruits are joined by delicate violet and lavender notes, with traces of vanilla and mocha.

A rich, concentrated mouthfeel is highlighted by flavors of blueberries and blackberries with a touch of leather and cinnamon. The wine has well-integrated tannins, bright acidity, and a flinty minerality that provides exceptional length to the finish.

Pair with roast turkey, grilled steak, salmon, and pasta. 

Expert Ratings 

Wine Advocate 92 Points:  The 2021 Q Malbec comes from Altamira and Chacayes and was made with a significant part of full clusters (especially Altamira) and aged mostly in concrete to keep that sense of purity. It has notes of some blue fruit, aromatic herbs and a citrus twist, reminiscent of green tea. It is floral, expressive, perfumed and fine-boned, with a medium-bodied palate where the tannins are fine and there's some grip. 500,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2022. — Luis Gutiérrez Rating: 

92+James Suckling 93 Points:  A spicy malbec with a touch of fine herbs, oyster sauce and dark minerals to the fresh blueberries. A very fresh and nicely chewy expression of malbec with a medium to full body on the palate. Tannins are tight, fresh and grained. Mostly from Paraje Altamira and Los Chacayes. Try in 2025.

Wine & Spirits Magazine 93 Points:  A selection from vineyards in Vista Flores and La Consulta, this wine is fun and zesty, focusing on malbec’s fresher side with wild blueberry flavors and violet scents. The snappy herbal pop in the tannins suggest vertically-integrated complexity, from purposeful harvest to Zuccardi’s light-handed vinification.

Winemaker Description

The textbook definition of Malbec in a very good vintage. Bright violet in color, this wine is fresh and floral, featuring blackberry, plums and violets on the nose and palate. The wine is soft and round with a noticeable minerality, silky tannins mark a lengthy finish. Low yields, careful vineyard management and low intervention winemaking are the hallmark of this wine. 

Expert Rating

92 Points James Suckling | Racy strawberries, morello cherries and haw fruit. Some cinnamon and cloves, too. Medium-to full-bodied with some white pepper and green olives. Solid, fine-grained tannins.

Winemaker Description

Bright red color with intense violet hues. Fresh nose of violets and rich plum marmalade laced with chocolate and vanilla oak flavors. A soft, sweet entry leads to a well-structured and long, persistent wine. Round, silky tannins.

Pair this Malbec + Syrah with a meat dish that mirrors its tangy berry flavors like cranberry pot roast or roast duck with sour cherry sauce.

Winemaker Description

El Esteco Don David Malbec Reserve is vibrant and bright. Pleasant color intensity, young. The nose is reminiscent of plum jam and raisins, with notes of chocolate and mild and balanced oak. Reminiscent of plum jam and raisins, with notes of chocolate and mild and balanced oak. 

Winemaker Description

This hand harvested, 100% Malbec wine is from multiple vineyards in the Uco Valley. The wine predominantly shows notes of coffee, blueberry, and chocolate with secondary notes of licorice, black cherry, cinnamon, baking spices, and sage. The complexity of the wine extends into the palate by being big and bold without being flabby, with smooth tannins and light acidity. The wine finishes extremely strong with plum, cassis, doughnut cake, and fine silky tannins. A wine that out delivers it’s price by tenfold! 

Expert Rating

James Suckling 90 points | A soft, creamy malbec that’s rather reserved and fine with dark fruit and a citrus undertone. Medium finish. Drink now. 

Winemaker Notes

Bright and deep red color with purple tones. Aromas of black fruit reminiscent of fresh plum mixed with blueberries and a hint of flowers. On the palate the wine is balanced, medium-bodied with a good fresh acidity.

Critics notes

Joaquin Hidalgo writes:  The 2022 Malbec Felino is 55% from the Uco Valley and 45% from Lujan de Cuyo. Only 7% of the wine was aged for up to six months in barrels. The 2022 has a rich, purple hue. The nose features dark and red fruit, including blackberry, plum and floral and jammy notes. The palate is creamy and expansive, with a juicy, fresh character and plenty of flavors before the lasting, plush, fruity finish.  - Vinous 91

James Suckling writes:he bright berry and lead pencil aromas and flavors come through with an iron shaving undertone. Boysenberry. Juicy finish. Fantastic value for the quality. Drink or hold.  - James Suckling 93

Aaron Romano writes:  A rich and almost hedonistic style, this opens with roasted coffee notes and is brimming with ripe berry fruit, ending with fine tannins and herb details. Drink now.  - Wine Spectator 

Critic Notes

James Suckling writes:  A fruity and youthful malbec showing lots of plum, cherry and fresh berry fruit on the nose, plus rosemary and honey. It’s medium-bodied, juicy and approachable. Tasty. From organically grown grapes with Ecocert certification. Drink now. Screw cap.  - James Suckling 90

Expert Rating

92 Points James Suckling | A generous and fruity malbec with lots of ripe black cherries, strawberries, blackberries and spices. Hints of graphite and violet, too. Round and juicy on the medium- to full-bodied palate with firm and lightly chewy tannins.

Winemaker Description

A Malbec of an intense bright red color with purple hues. On the nose, enticing aromas of dark fruits and spices come out, laced with the most enthralling mineral nuances.

It is solid and robust on the palate, revealing plenty of concentration, a defined character and smoothness. Its soft tannins create a pleasant texture, while its crisp acidity, personality and balance all lead seamlessly to a long and complex finish. Winemaker Description.

Winemaker Description 

Bodega Flechas de Los Andes is a result of the partnership between Baron Benjamin de Rothschild and Mr. Laurent Dassault on a unique terroir situated at the foot of the Andes cordillera, to the south of Mendoza. The Malbec grape variety reigns in this alluvial terroir of the Andes. 

The finest plots of the Flechas de Los Andes vineyards have been selected to offer you a wine that is the expression of a pure, top of the range Argentinean Malbec. This hearty, sultry, spicy, mouth-filling dark- ruby wine offers raspberry, chocolate, dark licorice and lightly oaky flavors along with soft tannins. Pairs well with barbeque.

Kosher for Passover.

Winemaker Description

Intense purple in color. Deep floral aromas, especially violets, and red fruits such as raspberries and strawberries. On the palate, the tannins are present but well integrated and the structure of the wine leads into a long, delicious finish. 

Expert Review

93 Points James Suckling | Aromas of ripe plums, blueberry jam, licorice, leather and wet earth. Full bodied, firm and structured with chewy tannins, yet with a soft, creamy texture and a savory feel. Lots of ripe blue-fruit and violet notes. Flavorful finish. (2020).

Winemaker Description

Red with purple highlights. Predominant aromas of black fruits as plum and berries in harmony with toasted hints and spicy notes of white pepper. Fruity and fresh profile. Presence of a slight toasted touch due to its barrel aging.

At 3,500 feet above sea level our vineyards in Mendoza are in the ideal location for growing the grapes that create Terrazas de los Andes Altos del Plata Malbec. The regions particular microclimate allows us to obtain this intense and gentle Malbec. 

Winemaker Description

Intense red, violet and bright. Fresh aroma, like the plum, joined with lactic notes and a subtle touch of vanilla. In mouth is sweet inlet, medium palate, firm structure and sucrose finish.

Gato Negro Cabernet Malbec is a soft red wine, with aromas of black fruit, like plums, with subtle notes of vanilla. Delicious mouthfeel, medium body and firm structure. Winemaker Description.

Winemaker Description 

Alavida Malbec is vibrant and dry, with black fruit and floral notes typical of a quality Malbec from our corner of the planet. Enjoy!

A spanish riff similar to the hebrew toast l’chaim! is an invitation to people everywhere to come together and share in the simple joys of good food and wine. argentina is a nation rich in diversity and our multi-cultural family at domaine bousquet has been making certified organic wines in argentina since 1997, when we began planting vines in the upper reaches of tupungato’s cool-climate gualtallary area.

USDA Organic certification.

Vineyards of the Uco Valley at the foot of the Andes at 1200 m.a.s.l. The low temperatures of the valley presents allow for an optimal development of the grapes, managing to develop their quality to the maximum. Gravel and sand Soil.

Winemaker Description

This Malbec shows an intense, deep ruby red color. In the nose are aromas of berries, cherries, followed with notes of black pepper and light touches of vanilla and chocolate. On the palate, notes of plums and spices stand out with an impeccable structure and juiciness.

Winemaker Description

This vintage of our Malbec Clásico is fully representative of Altos Las Hormigas style, as the joyful and fresh expression of Mendoza Malbec. Displaying a bright ruby red color, this wine has a fruity nose of plums and raspberries complemented with herbal notes. 

The first palate shows supple tannins with a balanced acidity that is the secret of its freshness. Notes of crisp red fruits fill the mouth, with a soft texture and a long finish. This is a pleasant wine, ideal to pair with various dishes, from red meats to pasta or grilled vegetables.

Winemaker Description 

Intense red, violet and bright. Fresh aroma, like the plum, joined with lactic notes and a subtle touch of vanilla. In mouth is sweet inlet, medium palate, firm structure and sucrose finish.

'Gato Negro Cabernet Malbec is a soft red wine, with aromas of black fruit, like plums, with subtle notes of vanilla. Delicious mouthfeel, medium body and firm structure.

Expert Review - Vintage 2020 

Jesica Vargas of the Wine Enthusiast writes 89 Points | This wine has an aromatic nose of strawberry and light notes of chocolate. Savory red- and black-fruit flavors are framed by slightly unripe tannins leading to a long finish.

Winemaker Description 

The concentration of this Malbec is made evident by its purple color and intense violet hues. A wine of enticing aromatic intensity, with aromas of vanilla and white chocolate, notes of licorice and black fruits that contribute to its elegant complexity. The mouthfeel shows some sweetness, excellent volume, well-integrated wood and an interesting complexity.

Expert Review - Vintage 2022

James Suckling 91 Points | A deeply colored malbec with dark plums, cherry blossom, lavender and pink peppercorns on the nose. Creamy and fruit-forward with sweet berry and floral notes, wrapped up in ripe tannins and a full body. Vegan.

Winemaker Description 

The intense violet color makes it a worthy representative of the wines from Los Chacayes. A wine of distinct aromatic complexity, with outstanding notes of red fruits, floral aromas of violets, vanilla and cigar. The mouth confirms the presence of black fruits like blackberries and spices. The medium structure and silky tannins are perfectly balanced with the delicious natural acidity, leading to a prolonged finish.

Producer Description 

This Malbec Superior is the very essence of Paraje Altamira wines. With a bright, energetic acidity and delicate minerality, it offers notes of black berries, subtle spicy accents typical of contact with oak and a silky and expressive finish.

Winemaker Description

TintoNegro, meaning "black wine" in Spanish, is meant to celebrate the essence of Malbec in Mendoza. Known for its dark, blackish color, Malbec is definitely a TintoNegro. TintoNegro wines are meant to reflect the heart and soul of Malbec in Mendoza.

The wine explores the terroirs of Mendoza where Malbec does best, gradually isolating unique vineyard sites and wine making techniques which can showcase the heights of concentration and complexity to which Malbec can aspire. 

Expert Ratings

Wine Enthusiast 95 Points | Made by Elias Fernandez in partnership with Doug Shafer, this red totally rocks in smoky toasted oak and a tease of char. Intense and electrifying, it offers rich layers of dark cherry, clove and dried herb. It's bulky and substantial while preserving a sense of grace, with a backbone of supportive refreshing acidity. 

James Suckling 91 Points  | So much violet and other flowers with purple fruits. Full body, firm and velvety tannins and bright acidity. Salty and tangy finish. Lively. Some tar and raspberry.

Winemaker Description

Malbec is a newcomer to Napa Valley and Eighty Four has been loving the challenge of taking on something new. From initial fermentation they were pleased by the wine’s deep color and soft, supple vibrancy. The wine aged for 20 months in 75% new oak to allow it to take on a bit of heft and richness and to speak purely of its varietal character, a generous mix of black and red fruit.

Winemaker Descrirption

This pure and fresh Malbec from Tupungato in Argentina’s Uco Valley offers shimmering red and black fruit — cherries, strawberries, and plums — backed by sweet herbs and a delicate spice. Made from organic fruit by winemakers and childhood friends Norberto Páez and Sebastián Bisole, using 30% whole custer fermentation and indigenous yeasts, it’s a great partner for everything from carne asada to barbecue, including potato salad!

Winemaker Description

Garnet red with ruby reflections. Expressive aromas of ripe strawberries, sour cherries, blackberries, and sweet baking spices.

Light bodied with a generous palate of juicy fresh fruits, balanced acidity and tannins that bring out the perfect amount of sweetness. Serve slightly chilled paired with charcuterie and cheeses, or on its own.

Winemaker: Veronica Ortego
Appellation: Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Grapes: 100% Malbec. Winemaker Description. 

An elegant, fruit forward wine with intense aromas of fresh red fruit. The mouth feel shows a full palate with soft round tannins and a long persistent finish. Certified Sustainability & Vegan.  Winemaker Description.

Winemaker Description

A vibrant bouquet of fresh red and  black fruits with floral notes and a hint  of pepper. It is medium-bodied, has a  moderate amount of gentle yet grippy  tannins and refreshing acidity. 

Winemaker Notes

Winemaker Descrption 

Bianchi Oasis Sur Malbec has a great intense color with fresh and complex aromas that offer spice, fresh plums, blackberries and figs. Sweet, with gentle and ripe tannins mark its initial presence on the palate. The wine is unctuous, round and complex with a full mouth-feel, medium structure and a harmonious and fruity finish.