Malbec

/ mælˈbɛk /

noun

1. a black grape originally grown in the Bordeaux region of France and now in Argentina and Chile, used for making wine
2. a rustic mid-bodied red wine made from this grape

Example Sentences

I flagged down a waiter and ordered another glass of Malbec.

From Salon

I sat in stunned silence for a moment, then flagged down a waiter and ordered another glass of Malbec.

From Salon

Serious wine drinkers often have their preferences: some prefer sweet hints of chocolate in a Malbec from Argentina, while others are drawn to a spicy and fruity Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.

From Science Daily

Tom Gilbey, 52, swapped glucose gels for malbec and merlot as he completed the race, blind tasting a different wine at every mile.

From BBC

"But it's also true that alcohol impairs muscle growth, dehydrates the body, depletes energy and can slow reaction times. That is why these days you never see the likes of Mo Farah downing malbec instead of a specialist sports drink."

From BBC