Malbec
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Malbec is a thick-skinned red grape originating in southwestern France, where Marcel Malbec represents the variety's leaner, earthier Old World expression, before Argentina - particularly Mendoza - transformed it into one of the world's most recognizable red wines. High-altitude vineyards in Mendoza concentrate color and tannin, producing the dark plum, violet, and cocoa character found across Crios de Susana Balbo and Piattelli Reserve bottlings. Single-vineyard terroir drives meaningful variation, as Zuccardi Concreto from Paraje Altamira and Trapiche Terroir Series Coletto demonstrate, where volcanic soils and elevation shape structure and minerality. Bodega Noemia's A Lisa from Patagonia introduces cooler-climate tension, while Red Schooner by Caymus blends fruit from multiple South American sources. Approachable Malbec from Gouguenheim Reserva contrasts with the textural depth and aging potential of Zuccardi Concreto.
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Malbec is a thick-skinned red grape originating in southwestern France, where Marcel Malbec represents the variety's leaner, earthier Old World expression, before Argentina - particularly Mendoza - transformed it into one of the world's most recognizable red wines. High-altitude vineyards in Mendoza concentrate color and tannin, producing the dark plum, violet, and cocoa character found across Crios de Susana Balbo and Piattelli Reserve bottlings. Single-vineyard terroir drives meaningful variation, as Zuccardi Concreto from Paraje Altamira and Trapiche Terroir Series Coletto demonstrate, where volcanic soils and elevation shape structure and minerality. Bodega Noemia's A Lisa from Patagonia introduces cooler-climate tension, while Red Schooner by Caymus blends fruit from multiple South American sources. Approachable Malbec from Gouguenheim Reserva contrasts with the textural depth and aging potential of Zuccardi Concreto.
