What is Malbec?

The definition of Malbec is a type of grape used in making red wine, purple in color, and tasting faintly of plums. Malbec grapes are used primarily in France, often used in Bordeaux wines, but also in other regions of the world, such as Argentina. Malbec grapes have a relatively thin skin, and as such have medium or lower levels of tannin, and a characteristic dark color. Malbec grapes are often blended with other varieties, particularly in Bordeaux; often been blended with Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon, for example. Now that grapes also used for wine production in the United States, particularly in California.

Malbec grapes