Malbec?

[dananne]

Not too many questions. As a teacher, there is no such thing.

Malbec is a red grape from Bordeaux, but is becoming rarer there. It is also planted in Loire and Cahors. It has become Argentina's signature red grape, making medium to heavy (depending on producer), plummy, rich wines. If anyone makes one unoaked, I've never seen it. They can be jammy and big when young, with a tannic structure, but become more silky with a bit of bottle age. For a start, I'd recommend you try the following Argentine producers, all of which are pretty widely available -- Catena, Terrazas de los Andes, and Dominio del Plata.