Malbec is originally from the Loire Valley and Cahors in France. It is increasingly celebrated as a major grape variety in Argentina. It is a spicy grape variety, rich in tannins and needs more sun and heat to mature than most other grape varieties.

Synonyms

Malbec is known in much of France as Côt, and, in Cahors also as Auxerrois. Outside France it also known as Malbek.

Health Benefits

Excellent health benefits when made from low-yielding vines with long fermentation and maceration times (second only to the Tannet grape). Be careful however of mass-produced Malbec wines which tend to be lacking in both quality and health benefits.

Healthy Wines to Buy Today

Reserva Mendoza – Argentina (Altas Las Hormigas)
Wine Health Rating	Also Contains Tannat
Visit:Estancia de Carrodilla Malbec 2005	Buy from The Travelling VineyardBuy from The Travelling Vineyard
Clos Triguedina – France (South West, Cahors)
The 1999 has an intense, savoury nose. The palate is quite heavily tannic with lots of red and black fruits. Best with hearty meats.
Wine Health Rating	Also Contains Merlot, Tannat
Visit:Jean Luc Baldes	Buy from VivinumBuy from Vivinum
Chateau de Gaudou Cuvée Tradition – France (South West, Cahors)
Ripe, black fruit, with the presence of Merlot rounding off the tannins.
Wine Health Rating	Also Contains Merlot, Tannat
	Buy from Bizrate UKBuy from Bizrate UK
Château le Cedre Cuvée le Cedre – France (South West, Cahors)
Wine Health Rating