Im Argentinian and my family is a wine lover. The Malbec is originally from France but it was really bad at that time. Then the French immigrants brought it to argentina (To Mendoza) and it turns out that it worked here. The weather conditions and the earth were just perfect for the type of grape.
As a former St.Helena cab winemaker....I can tell you the biggest difference (other than fruit!) between these wines is the OAK BARRLES!!! Everything you describe re the Zapata is precisely what superb cooperage can do to a wine. Thanks for pointing out that better winemaking, ie nice french oak barrels, can lead to better wines. My favorite part of the job at Dana Estastes was tasting each and every barrel...Such a great experience. Nice video. Looking for a malbec vid to share with some friends.
Dana does it right. That is a supreme example of what happens when extreme care is taken with each individual wine. I had the opportunity to taste there a while back and it was impressive. You can eat off the floors there. Glad you like the video! Come and say hello to me at Press!
Nice review. I’m enjoying a bottle of Malbec Reserva out of Mendoza-Argentina as I write this comment, but I think I’ve probably had a taste of some of the old school vine, which if I understand correctly came from the Cahors region of France. That being said , at one point in my life I could grab a cheap bottle from the local vineyards that I just hiked through for 3 - 5 euros. Some of the best wine I’ve had in my life. I had a 1 to 3 bottle a day habit as I walked through the farms and wine country of France and Spain enjoying some of my finest days of my life. Thanks again for the review
Thanks for the recommendations, never tried this brand before. I don't know much about wine, but I have one favorite, it's called Los Haroldos reserva malbec. It's a cheap one, but I love it, hope you can try it too!
Malbec is by far my favorite wine. So much so, as a homebrewer I decided to purchase Chilean malbec wine juice and make my own. Looking forward to tasting it in a few months to a year. I enjoy your channel and honest reviews. Cheers! 🥂
So nice to see some love for Argentinian wines. I am from Buenos Aires and have been to Salta very recently and actually visited the Amalaya vineyard, pretty tasteful experience :) Im a cabernet Suavingnon guy, but I love malbecs for when I want to drink something a bit more soft. Great videos
Thanks for the recommendations and this series that's helping me stock pile my wine cellar for the end of times! I am obsessed with Melbec, and Cab Franc since I got back from Mendoza, Argentina in October! I have never drank a Catena Wine I didn't like. Casarena makes a good Melbec from Jamilla's Vineyard. I also tasted allot of Bonarda and Melbec Rose, all very good. Thanks again and love your weekly wine picks!!
Thanks for the suggestion Christy!! Keep em coming! Happy to hear your wine cellar is properly stocked for armageddon, I definitely where I'm headed if that day ever arrives! Grateful for your support :)
Awesome! I feel like it's a lot of people's favorite grape and there's SO many different versions of it - hope you liked the video! Anything in particular stick out to you?
Hello, what wine would you recommend that will help me to relax nicely? Want the best one. Not too sweet. Not too acidic. Something smooth, with nice taste. Need one glass of wine at the end of a hard week. Thank you for your expertise. Subscribed😁
How do you feel about naked wines? I just decided to join them I'm usually for any type of dark wine I don't have a favorite so I went with mixed box of things never had I really want to learn more start building me few bottles up
Great question! Like a lot of somms, we try not to wash our glasses with soap or water in between bc that can actually affect the taste more. Most water has some level of bleach in It and soap is, well, soapy! Instead we “prime” the glass with wine and generally give it a rinse with an ounce of the wine instead.
mariano pesa I believe you! Like so many great wines in other regions, we see SO little of the good stuff and what we do see is usually a little pricier due to importation taxes. Hopefully as Wine laws change and demand increases, we will see more and more here in the US. Cheers to you!
I don’t know if you’ve done this yet. But I need you to test all red sparkling wines and tell me which ones are the best so I can buy it! I loveeeee ROSCATO but I notice I go through a bottle to easily and my tolerance is high for 7% ABV it’s too light and taste like juice so I have to move on. I’m not trying to have a bottle a day. I want my 1 bottle to last me a week or so. Today i will be trying a wine from California (I’m already scared bc I love sparkling red wines from Italy so far) But we will see. I love Dolce sweet desert wines super bubbly with a perfect finish. Thank you💕
hi ,great review, have you had he alta vista terroir selection malbec? i know its cheap compared to the expensive one there - I just wondered how it rates in the great scheme of things and is it worth paying more - how do they get better from this point as you go up in price (as you say you were expecting more lush and it ended up being lighter) ?
New subscriber here!Really enjoy your videos! I'm a big fan of Fabre Montmayou Malbec. His "Pretty" malbec comes from 100 year old vines and is outstanding!
I always considered Malbec as Pinot Noir’s ugly cousin. But a friend of mine bought me some Malbec and I still think it’s Pinot Noirs ugly cousin. However, in drinking it I realized that some Malbec can be very good at a low price point. For example, a Casillero del Diablo Malbec 2016 for $7.99 was surprisingly pleasant. I don’t usually buy wines under $25 mainly because I’m too lazy to research, but I went to The Wine Store and bought every one they had. Unfortunately when I went back for more they said they no longer carry it. 😠
I don't know anything about wine. I was at a restaurant and my sister ordered wine, i opted to have a glass too. My first taste of red and oh wow, was it amazing... My sister gave Me 2 bottles of wine for Christmas. 1st is... Gascón malbec, mendoza Argentina 2009 2nd is... Château Le Grand Faurie Saint Emilon grand Cru 2009 ( Merlot 6.%, Cabernet franc 35% Cabernet sauvignon -Malbec 5%) I don't know anything about these. Even if they're cheap or ? I'm not even sure which to open and do i serve it cold? Can you explain what these are? Even briefly is appreciated And perhaps which one i should open first. Also, i realize i sound very silly and uneducated about wines... But that's true.. Uneducated about wine, and so my final question, can i keep this ? After opening, I'm. Assuming kept in the fridge? How long will it last? THANK YOU!! 💕
Haha long question, but I don't mind! I will try to answer everything :) Both are good wines, but I give the edge to the St. Emilion. I'll break these wines down for you so you can better understand them. Each region labels the wine a bit differently. Most European wines are labeled by region NOT varietal. It is incumbent upon the consumer to know which varietals should be associated with which region - ie you can wager that a wine from St. Emilion in Bordeaux (which is on what's called the RIGHT BANK of Bordeaux) is likely to made from 1 or both dominant grapes - Cabernet Franc & Merlot - with potentially some Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, or Petit Verdot in there as well. The United States, South America, and Australia typically label by the varietal or the producer, with the region and subregion underneath. 2009 (vintage - meaning when the grapes were harvested) Gascon - Producer (who actually made and bottled the wine) Malbec - the grape the wine is made from Mendoza, Argentina - where the grapes come from and where it was made. 2009 (same as above) Chateau La Grande Faurie - Producer (referred to as the "Chateau" in Bordeaux) Saint Emilion - A region within Bordeaux on the Right Bank Grand Cru - A rating from a classification system used to denote quality level of a wine ** The grapes won't be listed on the label, but you are correct in the breakdown above) The Gascon Malbec, Mendoza should be ready to drink. A good rule of thumb is to to put it in the fridge for about 20 minutes before serving to get it down to cellar temp (around 58-60 degrees Fahrenheit). 2009 was an excellent vintage in Bordeaux so given proper storage conditions (cool, on it's side, and away from light), the Chateau la Grande Faurie wine can be aged for 15+ years. That said, some people don't like how a wine tastes after it's been aged. If you like a lot of fruit and ripeness, I'd say drink it now, don't wait. After you open I do recommend keeping it in the fridge, but you don't have to. A cool environment helps to slow down the oxidation process which is what makes a wine go bad. I really love the REPOUR wine savers that I talked about in my Christmas Gift Video - they're inexpensive and can preserve your wine for a few weeks. Just putting the cork back in you can expect the wine to be ok for about 3-5 days, after that it will start to lose it's flavor.
Great reviews! Have you done any on French Malbec/Cot? I'm a big fan of stuff from Cahors and the SW of France and find them to be a different animal altogether. cheers and keep up the great work!
You’re right it does not- but I’m not sure that was the case back when I recorded this video almost 4 years ago I think now! I remember it changing along the way - or perhaps I have a revisionist history who knows 🤣
Fermentations & Fast Cars I taste off camera immediately to ensure the wine is sound and establish my initial opinion. By the time I taste on-camera I'd say the wine has been open anywhere from 20min-1hr. If I find that the wine drastically changes I'll definitely make note of that in the video.
Aww well thanks! More friends join the party every day, keep spreading the good word!! I will keep making videos regardless of subscriber count. Thank you so much for watching :)
Who in their right mind would pay $135 for a malbec? I had one that was a 2008 vntage in 2019. It was the Anoro El Regalo and was Fantastic, but was $39.99.
SOMMVIVANT - no, it’s probably a very good deal. It just hit me funny that “free” is not exactly free. 😎 I’m actually going to sign up for that deal I think.
completely different. Cahors tends to be a little more rustic and leans into more of the spice and earthy notes of malbec. The Catena Zapata is definitely more round, lush, and fruit forward. The spice is there, but it feels much more elegant. I also tend to get a bit more salinity with the Argetine malbecs
You're pronouncing Catena wrong. Even if it was a Spanish Name, it would be wrong because it's not written with a "ñ". But Catena is a Italian Name so you are pronouncing like it was written like "Categna".
I don't like Malbec that much, it's not so good for aging. I really like Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon. There are literally thousands of old wineries in Argentina if not tens of thousands. And this is real wine.
Argentina the 'motherland' of Malbec?! LOL. France is the motherland of Malbec. That doesn't change just because Argentina happens to grow more of the grape these days
While I admit that my use of the term "motherland" is misleading as the official birthplace is in Southwest France, the Malbec grape had it's "re-birth" in Argentina where it now accounts for 75% of the world's plantings. "Malbec was originally a grape associated with south-west France but today is much more glorious in South America" - Jancis Robinson, author of The World Atlas of Wine.
France isn't the 'official birthplace', it's THE birthplace. Birthplace, motherland whatever we want to call it, for Malbec it's France. Not trying to be argumentative or anything, you clearly know your subject it was just a bit of a misleading phrase to use. Just a pet hate of mine how a lot of people these days actually think old world vines/grapes originated in the new world I guess haha
I understand the frustration. Wine is meant to be drunk and enjoyed so while i always try to get the facts straight, it’s also important not to get too caught up in semantics. Anyway, thanks for the comment- cheers and happy drinking
Im Argentinian and my family is a wine lover. The Malbec is originally from France but it was really bad at that time. Then the French immigrants brought it to argentina (To Mendoza) and it turns out that it worked here. The weather conditions and the earth were just perfect for the type of grape.
As a former St.Helena cab winemaker....I can tell you the biggest difference (other than fruit!) between these wines is the OAK BARRLES!!! Everything you describe re the Zapata is precisely what superb cooperage can do to a wine. Thanks for pointing out that better winemaking, ie nice french oak barrels, can lead to better wines. My favorite part of the job at Dana Estastes was tasting each and every barrel...Such a great experience. Nice video. Looking for a malbec vid to share with some friends.
Dana does it right. That is a supreme example of what happens when extreme care is taken with each individual wine. I had the opportunity to taste there a while back and it was impressive. You can eat off the floors there. Glad you like the video! Come and say hello to me at Press!
Nice review. I’m enjoying a bottle of Malbec Reserva out of Mendoza-Argentina as I write this comment, but I think I’ve probably had a taste of some of the old school vine, which if I understand correctly came from the Cahors region of France. That being said , at one point in my life I could grab a cheap bottle from the local vineyards that I just hiked through for 3 - 5 euros. Some of the best wine I’ve had in my life. I had a 1 to 3 bottle a day habit as I walked through the farms and wine country of France and Spain enjoying some of my finest days of my life. Thanks again for the review
This wine complimented my palate at a Peruvian Restaurant ...made the spices come to life !
Thanks for the recommendations, never tried this brand before. I don't know much about wine, but I have one favorite, it's called Los Haroldos reserva malbec. It's a cheap one, but I love it, hope you can try it too!
I have never tried a Malbec wine. It’s definitely on my list.
Malbec is by far my favorite wine. So much so, as a homebrewer I decided to purchase Chilean malbec wine juice and make my own. Looking forward to tasting it in a few months to a year.
I enjoy your channel and honest reviews. Cheers! 🥂
That's awesome! you'll have to let us know how it goes!! Thanks for the love!
So nice to see some love for Argentinian wines. I am from Buenos Aires and have been to Salta very recently and actually visited the Amalaya vineyard, pretty tasteful experience :)
Im a cabernet Suavingnon guy, but I love malbecs for when I want to drink something a bit more soft. Great videos
Thanks for the recommendations and this series that's helping me stock pile my wine cellar for the end of times! I am obsessed with Melbec, and Cab Franc since I got back from Mendoza, Argentina in October! I have never drank a Catena Wine I didn't like. Casarena makes a good Melbec from Jamilla's Vineyard. I also tasted allot of Bonarda and Melbec Rose, all very good. Thanks again and love your weekly wine picks!!
Thanks for the suggestion Christy!! Keep em coming! Happy to hear your wine cellar is properly stocked for armageddon, I definitely where I'm headed if that day ever arrives! Grateful for your support :)
Always a joy to look and listen to your recommendations. Thank you !
Malbec is my favorite!
Awesome! I feel like it's a lot of people's favorite grape and there's SO many different versions of it - hope you liked the video! Anything in particular stick out to you?
using the same glass with residue from a previous wine to taste a new wine will absolutely affect the taste and aroma
blind tasting would possibly be more indicative of the distinct differences and eliminates preconceptions (or bias) prior to tasting.
Hello, what wine would you recommend that will help me to relax nicely? Want the best one. Not too sweet. Not too acidic. Something smooth, with nice taste. Need one glass of wine at the end of a hard week. Thank you for your expertise. Subscribed😁
Catena is one our favorite wines in the price range. Greetings from Cusco, Peru!
Amazing!!! Hope you’re well down there!
I always love that glass😍😍
It's the best! Too bad I've broken my fair share!
How do you feel about naked wines? I just decided to join them I'm usually for any type of dark wine I don't have a favorite so I went with mixed box of things never had I really want to learn more start building me few bottles up
You think the second Catena is sort of cahors like? Please do more videos like this.
I have been known to enjoy a bottle or two of Malbec. Cheers!
Hey, Amanda, love your videos. I've noticed that you don't wash the glass before tasting a new wine. Doesn't that influence the tase?
Great question! Like a lot of somms, we try not to wash our glasses with soap or water in between bc that can actually affect the taste more. Most water has some level of bleach in It and soap is, well, soapy! Instead we “prime” the glass with wine and generally give it a rinse with an ounce of the wine instead.
I live in Tucumán , argentina And good Malbec is insanely cheap and easy to get. And we always drink it along with asado , which is Argentine BBQ
mariano pesa I believe you! Like so many great wines in other regions, we see SO little of the good stuff and what we do see is usually a little pricier due to importation taxes. Hopefully as Wine laws change and demand increases, we will see more and more here in the US. Cheers to you!
SOMMVIVANT I suggest you try some bodega weinert wines from Mendoza if you can get them . Especially their Malbec estrella 1994.
mariano pesa i really appreciate the suggestion, thank you. Looking for it now! Thank you for subscribing!
I don’t know if you’ve done this yet. But I need you to test all red sparkling wines and tell me which ones are the best so I can buy it! I loveeeee ROSCATO but I notice I go through a bottle to easily and my tolerance is high for 7% ABV it’s too light and taste like juice so I have to move on. I’m not trying to have a bottle a day. I want my 1 bottle to last me a week or so.
Today i will be trying a wine from California (I’m already scared bc I love sparkling red wines from Italy so far)
But we will see. I love Dolce sweet desert wines super bubbly with a perfect finish.
Thank you💕
Calivista Malbec
Have you tried the Callivista Malbec from Argentina? I love this wine. Great wine at a great price.
Nope haven't tried it! I will try to find a bottle! Thanks for the tip :)
hi ,great review, have you had he alta vista terroir selection malbec? i know its cheap compared to the expensive one there - I just wondered how it rates in the great scheme of things and is it worth paying more - how do they get better from this point as you go up in price (as you say you were expecting more lush and it ended up being lighter) ?
Unfortunately I can’t get wine shipped to me. :-( I agree, I’m definitely learning you get what you pay for.
Catena Zapata wines are pretty amazing, highly recommend it ♥️
I'm enjoying a Gato negro malbec while watching..... god bless Argentina
nice! a classic, and one we can actually get here in the states!
Luv Malbec!!!
New subscriber here!Really enjoy your videos! I'm a big fan of Fabre Montmayou Malbec. His "Pretty" malbec comes from 100 year old vines and is outstanding!
Hey thanks! Love having you here! I’ll look for that producer - thanks for the tip!
I always considered Malbec as Pinot Noir’s ugly cousin. But a friend of mine bought me some Malbec and I still think it’s Pinot Noirs ugly cousin. However, in drinking it I realized that some Malbec can be very good at a low price point. For example, a Casillero del Diablo Malbec 2016 for $7.99 was surprisingly pleasant. I don’t usually buy wines under $25 mainly because I’m too lazy to research, but I went to The Wine Store and bought every one they had. Unfortunately when I went back for more they said they no longer carry it. 😠
I don't know anything about wine. I was at a restaurant and my sister ordered wine, i opted to have a glass too. My first taste of red and oh wow, was it amazing...
My sister gave Me 2 bottles of wine for Christmas.
1st is...
Gascón malbec, mendoza Argentina 2009
2nd is... Château Le Grand Faurie
Saint Emilon grand Cru 2009
( Merlot 6.%, Cabernet franc 35%
Cabernet sauvignon -Malbec 5%)
I don't know anything about these. Even if they're cheap or ?
I'm not even sure which to open and do i serve it cold?
Can you explain what these are?
Even briefly is appreciated
And perhaps which one i should open first.
Also, i realize i sound very silly and uneducated about wines... But that's true.. Uneducated about wine, and so my final question, can i keep this ?
After opening, I'm. Assuming kept in the fridge?
How long will it last?
THANK YOU!! 💕
Haha long question, but I don't mind! I will try to answer everything :)
Both are good wines, but I give the edge to the St. Emilion.
I'll break these wines down for you so you can better understand them. Each region labels the wine a bit differently. Most European wines are labeled by region NOT varietal. It is incumbent upon the consumer to know which varietals should be associated with which region - ie you can wager that a wine from St. Emilion in Bordeaux (which is on what's called the RIGHT BANK of Bordeaux) is likely to made from 1 or both dominant grapes - Cabernet Franc & Merlot - with potentially some Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, or Petit Verdot in there as well.
The United States, South America, and Australia typically label by the varietal or the producer, with the region and subregion underneath.
2009 (vintage - meaning when the grapes were harvested)
Gascon - Producer (who actually made and bottled the wine)
Malbec - the grape the wine is made from
Mendoza, Argentina - where the grapes come from and where it was made.
2009 (same as above)
Chateau La Grande Faurie - Producer (referred to as the "Chateau" in Bordeaux)
Saint Emilion - A region within Bordeaux on the Right Bank
Grand Cru - A rating from a classification system used to denote quality level of a wine
** The grapes won't be listed on the label, but you are correct in the breakdown above)
The Gascon Malbec, Mendoza should be ready to drink. A good rule of thumb is to to put it in the fridge for about 20 minutes before serving to get it down to cellar temp (around 58-60 degrees Fahrenheit).
2009 was an excellent vintage in Bordeaux so given proper storage conditions (cool, on it's side, and away from light), the Chateau la Grande Faurie wine can be aged for 15+ years. That said, some people don't like how a wine tastes after it's been aged. If you like a lot of fruit and ripeness, I'd say drink it now, don't wait.
After you open I do recommend keeping it in the fridge, but you don't have to. A cool environment helps to slow down the oxidation process which is what makes a wine go bad. I really love the REPOUR wine savers that I talked about in my Christmas Gift Video - they're inexpensive and can preserve your wine for a few weeks. Just putting the cork back in you can expect the wine to be ok for about 3-5 days, after that it will start to lose it's flavor.
Great reviews! Have you done any on French Malbec/Cot? I'm a big fan of stuff from Cahors and the SW of France and find them to be a different animal altogether. cheers and keep up the great work!
Thanks! Coming this week! It will be this weeks $15 Friday!
SOMMVIVANT cool! I'll check it out. Cheers!
Marc Supsic's Wine Living - try Chateneu du Pape
Have you tried the Alamos Malbec for the &9.99 low price point? Delicious 😋.... you got me wanting to try the $$$CV now gahhhhhhhhhhhh
Nope, but I will hunt it down and try it!! Thanks for the tip!!
Great review, thank you.
Have you done a video on the Charbono grape? We love Headlock.
Mike Mullen I have :)) ua-cam.com/video/6_QMa1rWZ3c/v-deo.html
I don’t know much about wine but I do know something that if a pretty lady like u is reviewing it then I’M sure watching it.
I would not use the term MOTHERLAND outside of the original home. Southwest France. Cahors maybe?..?.??
I got a Catena Zapata malbec, Tesco Finest, for under 4 bucks the other day. 3.75$ :) Talk about value :)
Wow great score!
Great video, permit me a correction: It's "Catena," not "Cateña."
I love you! :D Travel to Czech Republic.. Moravia region town Bzenec.. and passion for wine!
hey! amalaya is kind different because it has syrah, petit verdot and i cant remember if it has merlot
You’re right it does not- but I’m not sure that was the case back when I recorded this video almost 4 years ago I think now! I remember it changing along the way - or perhaps I have a revisionist history who knows 🤣
Tienes que probar el gran enemigo cabernet franc gualtallary, 100 points parker
The King of Malbec - Nicolas Catena (cah Tay nuh)
The fact is neither France nor Argentina are the originators. The Malbec grape originated from Croatia. This was confirmed by dna.
What you think of about Carlo Rossi pizono
I'm assuming you're letting the wines breath after opening, if so, how long?
Fermentations & Fast Cars I taste off camera immediately to ensure the wine is sound and establish my initial opinion. By the time I taste on-camera I'd say the wine has been open anywhere from 20min-1hr. If I find that the wine drastically changes I'll definitely make note of that in the video.
This girl is great! Makes me want to become a wine snob! 😆
🤣🤣🤣 love it
These winos crack me up
Glad we can give ya a good laugh 😬
You deserve more subscribers keep up the good work, greetings Form Colombia
Aww well thanks! More friends join the party every day, keep spreading the good word!! I will keep making videos regardless of subscriber count. Thank you so much for watching :)
Carlitox b - Aguardiente baby!
Try Catena Alta Malbec 🍷
It's all about the taste!
You mispronounced Catena. Its pronounce as it is written. Not "caneenia" "ka tae nah'
Thank you for this 😍😍
Who in their right mind would pay $135 for a malbec? I had one that was a 2008 vntage in 2019. It was the Anoro El Regalo and was Fantastic, but was $39.99.
Well that Catena is much superior to El regalo. And that one is not even on the top line of Catena
Love your wine glasses here. What do you use?
Zalto!
How long do you age Malbec?
Argentine Malbec wines are the best in the world.
Unlimited free shipping for only $49. 🤨
Are you skeptical or do you think that’s a lot?
SOMMVIVANT - no, it’s probably a very good deal. It just hit me funny that “free” is not exactly free. 😎 I’m actually going to sign up for that deal I think.
Excelent
how does this compare with French Malbec from Cahors?
completely different. Cahors tends to be a little more rustic and leans into more of the spice and earthy notes of malbec. The Catena Zapata is definitely more round, lush, and fruit forward. The spice is there, but it feels much more elegant. I also tend to get a bit more salinity with the Argetine malbecs
@@AmandamccrossinSOMMVIVANT Sort of like Bordeaux v Napa Valley?
Excellent production! XXOO!
thanks! i need to do another vs. video soon!
SOMMVIVANT I joined wine.com and got the stewardship. Ive got some French Rhone's on the way!
OMG, you should have changed your dress before tasting Nicasia, or at least the glass :)
Best wines of América from to argentine. I Like Malbec Ruttini or Luigi Bosca. Chile not bad medium quality but Económic price and brazil low quality
You're pronouncing Catena wrong. Even if it was a Spanish Name, it would be wrong because it's not written with a "ñ". But Catena is a Italian Name so you are pronouncing like it was written like "Categna".
For the average person they try to stay under $30.
I don't like Malbec that much, it's not so good for aging. I really like Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon. There are literally thousands of old wineries in Argentina if not tens of thousands. And this is real wine.
Great vid! Very interesting. Oh, and you're crazy beautiful :)
Thank you 🙏🏻
Malbec kaiken ultra malbec toppppp
Lives in Florida 😢😭😩
Oh no! Well that wine is definitely available via some other retailers. Did you check total wine?
Argentina the 'motherland' of Malbec?! LOL. France is the motherland of Malbec. That doesn't change just because Argentina happens to grow more of the grape these days
While I admit that my use of the term "motherland" is misleading as the official birthplace is in Southwest France, the Malbec grape had it's "re-birth" in Argentina where it now accounts for 75% of the world's plantings. "Malbec was originally a grape associated with south-west France but today is much more glorious in South America" - Jancis Robinson, author of The World Atlas of Wine.
France isn't the 'official birthplace', it's THE birthplace. Birthplace, motherland whatever we want to call it, for Malbec it's France. Not trying to be argumentative or anything, you clearly know your subject it was just a bit of a misleading phrase to use. Just a pet hate of mine how a lot of people these days actually think old world vines/grapes originated in the new world I guess haha
I understand the frustration. Wine is meant to be drunk and enjoyed so while i always try to get the facts straight, it’s also important not to get too caught up in semantics. Anyway, thanks for the comment- cheers and happy drinking
TakeThe RedPill - it probably originally came from Italy
And because our malbec is much better than yours. Awards all around the world prove it. Go on with your pinot...
The music is so distracting..... darnit!
Is not dileshs
Not worth the price between the $20 & $135.
That’s what I wanted to know. Thanks.
Bier beter
Please ditch the insufferable background music.
The music is completely unnecessary and annoying !
$135.00 for Malbec? You seem to drink a lot of very over priced wine.
It’s a beautiful wine. I drink wine at ALL price points.
Annoying music.