Walla Walla Wine Cellar

We promised Bordeaux blending. And Malbec is a star. There are a few good ones around, so here’s a bit more data on the variety.

Malbec: Yet another Bordeaux blending variety. Malbec, when grown alone under the right conditions, can be crafted into highly aromatic, fruit forward, full-bodied wines that taste like nothing else. Known for its hulking structure and deep purple color, Malbec is a major variety in the black wines of Cahors, France. (Who wants to say more about black wines? Do we all know about them?) Perhaps Malbec’s most prolific following has been in Argentina. The Argentines are known for crafting their best wines from Malbec. They have a great set of unique growing conditions ideal for coaxing this grape into some of its most beautiful examples. As of late there has been a wave of Washington producers crafting Malbecs that represent the grape fairly well. It is gaining popularity at a rapid pace.

We’re thrilled to see this rise in popularity and increased attention because we’re huge fans here at Wine Cellar. Love the stuff! And as you might remember from our Barrel Tasting blog post, we were so sad there wasn’t more.

Try Seven Hills 2005 Malbec and Dusted Valley 2005 Malbec. Both fantastic buys in our opinion. (Don’t worry, we have these at home too.) Limited supplies on both as they’ve been hugely popular.