![]() So there’s a freshness and firm acidity from cooler temperatures, although this is still robust, firm on the finish and packed with blackcurrant and blackberries. ![]() The grapes for this came from very high-altitude vineyards, 950m above sea level in the Andes foothills. Bodega Norton barrel select malbec 2021, Mendoza, Argentinaġ4%, Asda, £8, save 25% as part of 6 mixed bottles until 29 August It’s got a long succulent finish and would suit a ragu as well as steak. Made by the respected Emiliana organic winery for The Wine Society, a fresh-tasting, brightly fruity Chilean malbec majoring on red cherries with mulberries and strawberries in the mix. Can take on hearty beef casseroles or full-flavoured cheeses as well as grilled red meat Silbador organic malbec 2021, Rapel Valley, Chile The Best Cahors malbec 2020, Franceġ3%, Morrisons, £8.25, or by any three The Best wines and get 25% off until 2 OctoberĪ blend of 85 per cent malbec with 15 per cent merlot, this French red is fairly rich, spicy and tannic but balanced with damson and blueberry fruit. It’s worth spending the extra over Aldi’s simpler £4.79 malbec. This punches well above its price point, with plenty of blackberry and cassis, subtle spicy notes and some firm tannins on the finish, ready to take on red meat. Specially Selected Buenas Vidas malbec 2021, Uco Valley, Argentina It’s one of the most food-friendly reds around. Try it with duck confit, rich pasta bakes like lasagne, chilli con carne, meatballs and burgers, as well as full-flavoured hard cheeses. If we don’t get barbecue weather, or if you plan to buy malbec well into the autumn, this wine goes well with much more than steak. ![]() And do look for malbec from other countries Chile's can be compelling, and New Zealand, Australia and South Africa have a few good options. ![]() Check out the often more tannic and savoury-edged reds of Cahors (there’s one below). Malbec originally comes from France, where it is one of Bordeaux’s minor grapes and is grown widely in Cahors, often under the names auxerrois or cot. Look out in particular for grapes grown at cooler high altitudes, especially in the Uco Valley, for elegance and freshness as well as that signature rich fruitiness. Most come from the Mendoza region of Argentina, close to the Andes in the far west of the country. There is an awful lot of malbec on supermarket shelves, so it can be hard to know where to start to find the best (and the best value). If the malbec is oak-aged, all the better, as its wood spice picks up nicely on the smoky, slightly charred edges of barbecued steak. It’s a blissful marriage – the ripe fruit and smooth, rounded texture of the wine chiming in with the juicy meat. Pairing with roast meat, empanadas, pasta and soft cheeses.There should be plenty more chances to barbecue over the next few weeks, and for many that means revisiting one of the most enduring food and wine pairings of recent times: grilled steak and Argentinian malbec.To sum up, this affordable wine is a great way to enjoy this region. ![]() This budget wine has an ageing potential of 3 years, and we recommend you decant for half an hour before drinking it. Although it is medium-bodied, there is something in the firmness of the tannins that speaks to Salta’s height and extreme terroir. With sweet and soft tannins, this wine offers a long finish. On the palate, it is balanced, with much more of that red fruit. And the soft hints of wood are essential to delivering aromas that blend perfectly with the fruity features of the grape. Expect intense flavours of cherries and plums. If you let it rest for a few minutes in the glass and bring it to your nose, you will feel a burst as if you were at the foot of the vineyard biting into a Malbec berry. Price: U$S 1.93/ £ 1.6 | Buy now from VivinoĮlementos Malbec is one of the best cheap wines on the shelves. ![]()
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