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Malbec didn’t originate in Argentina, but it’s certainly found a perfect home there.
Argentina’s high-elevation vineyards — some reaching 3,048 metres (10,000 feet) — are ideal for the black grape. The thinner atmosphere brings intense sunshine and cool nights, both important for making wines with ripe tannins and fresh acidity. When paired with generally dry weather and few pests or disease pressures, you have the makings of a superb wine region.
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While Argentina’s malbecs seemed a bit homogenous at one time — fruity with lots of oak — there is now more separation as wineries focus on making wines that represent where they are from. One thing that hasn’t changed is the great value of Argentine malbec. The quality-to-price ratio can’t be beaten.