ARGENTINE MALBEC

[Jerry D Mead]

The French (and U.S.) and Argentine Malbec clones are evidently not the same. So when the French turn up their nose it's on a different grape.

The same applies to Petit Verdot. What we have in the US is more likely Gross Verdot. I have had the opportunity to taste 100% Petit Verdot from Bordeaux and it's nothing like the California version...which is sort of the "Petite Sirah" of Bordeaux...inky black and highly concentrated.

[This message has been edited by Wine Curmudgeon (edited 10-09-99).]