August 5, 2006

We Never Met a Malbec We Didn't Like

Looking for a good, solid inexpensive red wine to try? Get out of the California section of your local wine shop and head on over to South America, where you'll find a varietal that's quickly becoming our favorite. We've been delving into more and more Malbec, a grape primarily grown in Argentina that tends to make wines with a plummy, berry flavor. The bottles we've bought have been between $10 and $15, and we haven't been disappointed yet.

Q: I am really enjoying Malbec from Argentina. What can you tell me about the wine?

A: Back in the middle ages, long before the emergence of Bordeaux Malbec, there was a wine known as the Black Wine of Cahors -- a staple throughout Europe. In time this grape became a significant component in Bordeaux blends.

That changed with the arrival of phylloxera and the replanting that followed, as Malbec became a minor blending partner. It was a Frenchman who brought the grape to Argentina where it flourished in both quality and quantity.

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