Malbec Definition

mäl-bĕk
noun
A variety of French grape now cultivated especially in Argentina, used to make red wine, including Bordeaux and an Argentine varietal.
American Heritage
A medium- to full-bodied red wine made from this grape.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Malbec

Noun

Singular:
Malbec
Plural:
malbecs

Origin of Malbec

  • French malbec of unknown origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Malbec Sentence Examples

  • True, Malbec is grown in Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley, but it's usually blended a la Bordelaise as part of a Meritage concoction.

  • Most commonly, winemakers blend Merlot with other Bordeaux grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Carménère.

  • The principal vines grown in the Medoc are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, which is the most important, the Gros Cabernet, the Merlot, the Carmenere, the Malbec, and the Verdot.

  • There are minor plantings of Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Grenache, and Syrah, as well, to add depth and balance to many of their varietals.

  • On the South America side Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec aren't too slouchy either.

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Words Starting With

MMAMAL

Words Ending With

CECBEC

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