Malbec Wines

Malbec is the grape that transformed Argentina into a major wine-producing nation — producing wines of remarkable richness, depth and dark colour from the high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza that have captivated wine lovers worldwide. Wines Direct curates a range from quality-focused independent producers on both sides of the Atlantic, from Malbec's ancestral home in Cahors to its adopted home in Argentina.

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Ideal for dinner parties, BBQs, or a quiet evening in, our Malbec collection brings premium quality straight to your door in Ireland.

If it’s sumptuous, deep and luxurious reds you’re after, Malbec is your man. One of the 6 red grapes permitted in Bordeaux reds, it’s more famous in its Argentine incarnations where it achieves a fruitiness and velvety texture that is tailor made for enjoying with that other Argentine speciality, beef.

Not many know that Malbecs original home is Cahors, just east of Bordeaux. Here Malbec shows its more elegant side with subtler fruit, a touch of spice and savoury notes. Which will you prefer

FAQs about Malbec Wines

Q: Is Malbec a Sweet or Dry wines?

A: Malbec is classed as a dry wine, but its rich flavours of dark fruit and chocolate can give the impression of gentle sweetness.

Q: What foods go best with Malbec?

A: Malbec loves a bit of heat from the grill, think a juicy steak, roast lamb, or even a smoky barbecue. It’s also great with rich stews or a wedge of blue cheese, as the dark fruit and soft tannins round it all out nicely.

Q: Can Malbec be aged?

A: Most Malbecs are made for enjoying within a few years, but a well-made bottle, especially from Cahors or top Argentine vineyards, can happily rest for up to a decade, growing more velvety and complex over time.

Malbec is Argentina's signature red grape — originally a blending variety in Cahors, France — but it found its true home in the high-altitude vineyards of Argentina's Mendoza region, where it produces wines of remarkable richness, velvety texture, deep colour and generous dark fruit. At altitude — typically 800-1,100 metres in Mendoza, and up to 3,000 metres in Salta — Malbec benefits from intense sunshine combined with cool nights from Andean snowmelt, producing grapes of extraordinary concentration and natural acidity. The Uco Valley in Mendoza produces increasingly sophisticated, mineral and structured Malbec. At Wines Direct we stock Malbec from the best producers across Mendoza and Salta.