ARGENTINE MALBEC

[misterjive]

I'm glad people are wising up to Argentine Malbec. It is interesting to note that while the Argentines continue to produce Malbecs of exceptional value, the variety has fallen out of favor recently in Bordeaux, with many producers who used to put 2-5% in the blend now leaving it out entirely. I was once told that one of the reasons Malbec was put in Bordeaux was to deepen the color of the wine, as Malbec produces one of the deepest-colored juices around. I asked this source why it was never bottled on its own in France (or is it? if anyone knows of any examples of 100% French Malbec, please let me know), and he replied with a look at once incredulous and pitying. I love the stuff, and as I have said in these webpages to anyone who will listen, the Malbec from Finca Flichman is out of sight, especially given its price-tag of $3.99 a bottle. One more thing: I read in the good ole capitalist rag the WSJ that Flichman Syrah was great for the money, as well, but I have not been able to procure any....