Malbec became a tremendous success and is now – nearly 100 years later – Argentina’s most famous and successful wine, making up almost 70 percent of all Malbec vineyards in the world. What ...

Malbec is most commonly associated with Argentina, but its roots go back to Cahors in southwestern France, where it contributes to a notably dark and tannic red wine. The grape there is referred ...

When it first hit the export market in the early 2000s, Malbec from Mendoza was an easy sell because of the delicious flavor of this dark-fruited wine and its relative affordability.

The wine most associated with Argentina is Malbec. Yet, it’s Cabernet Sauvignon, the country’s third most planted grape, that is quietly garnering well-earned attention.

Argentine malbec is my go-to red wine in the $8 to $15 range, and although I like some bottles more than others, I've never encountered one I truly disliked.

The Eolo Malbec, a single vineyard wine made of 100 percent malbec grapes, originates from the Luján de Cuyo region, which sits 3,200 feet above sea level.

But no country even comes close to Argentina when it comes to malbec wine production. More than 70 percent of the world’s malbec wines come from Argentina, according to Wines of Argentina.