Malbec
The Malbec grape is deep purple, dark colored and tannin rich. It is a very fruit forward grape. Malbec from France (Europe) is more robust and tannin rich than the variety grown in, for example, South America.
Taste
The wines made from Malbec can be very fruity and juicy, especially the South American Malbec variety. The European variety is more tannin rich and meaty. Typical flavours are black berry, red plum, black currant, chocolate, vanilla, tabacco.
Other
The malbec grape is a variety that is permitted to be blended in a Bordeaux wine. It is a grape that is particularly appreciated by wines coming from Argentina.