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Pairings
Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec is a red blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Mendoza, Argentina.
Structurally it lands at full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
Look for red fruit, black fruit, plum, violet, game and floral.
The regions that matter for it are Mendoza, Margaret River and Cafayate Valley.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, high vigour and a preference for dry, high-altitude.
At the table it suits grilled chorizo sausage, lasagne and barbequed lamb.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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grilled chorizo sausage
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lasagne
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barbequed lamb
Bottles to look for.
- Alta Vista 'Alto', Mendoza, Argentina
- Bemberg Estate Wines 'Pionero', Gualtallary, Argentina
- Bodega La Rural Old Vines Cabernet - Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina
- Bodega Poesia 'Poesia' Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina
- Bodega Yacochuya 'San Pedro de Yacochuya' Tinto, Cafayate, Argentina
- Bodegas Caro 'Amancaya' Gran Reserva Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina
- Bodegas Caro 'Aruma' Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
- Bodegas Caro 'Caro', Mendoza, Argentina
Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec: common questions
01.What does Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec taste like?+
Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec tastes of red fruit, black fruit, plum, violet, game and floral, plus one more. Structurally it lands at full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
02.Where is Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec from?+
Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec originates in Mendoza, Argentina.
03.Where is Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec grown?+
The key regions for Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec are Mendoza, Margaret River and Cafayate Valley.
04.What food pairs with Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec?+
Pour it with grilled chorizo sausage, lasagne and barbequed lamb.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Argentina.