What is Malbec?
Malbec is a purple grape variety used in making red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark color and robust tannins
and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine.
Best Malbec In South Africa
Anura Reserve Malbec
Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Reserve Malbec
Paul Wallace Black Dog Malbec
Neethlingshof Estate Malbec
Diemersdal Malbec
Bellevue Estate Malbec Reserve Collection
Dornier Malbec
Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Malbec
How should you drink Malbec?
Malbec wines are best served in a traditional red glass, slightly chilled, between 60-65 degrees.
Which Malbec taste better in South Africa?
| Name | Critic’ Score | Brand / Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Familia Zuccardi ‘Valles’ Malbec Red Wine – Bold and Structured Malbec | 86 / 100 | Familia Zuccardi |
| Withington Malbec Red Wine – Rich and Intense Malbec | 85 / 100 | Withington Wines |
What does a good Malbec taste like?
Malbec wines are dry, full-bodied, and exhibit rich, dark fruit noses and flavors like blackberry and red plum.
They’re juicy and jammy, with notes of vanilla, tobacco, dark chocolate, and oak. With medium acid and moderate levels of tannins, they pair well with food.
Is Malbec wine sweet or dry?
Malbec wines are dry, full-bodied, and exhibit rich, dark fruit nose and flavors like blackberry and red plum.