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Noun: Malbec  'mal,bek
  1. A variety of red wine grape, originally from France but now widely grown in Argentina, and the full-bodied red wine made from these grapes, known for its dark fruit flavours, smoky finish, and often plum or blackberry notes
    "The Malbec paired perfectly with the steak"
     
  2. (viticulture) the grapevine that produces Malbec grapes
    "They planted several rows of Malbec in their vineyard"

Derived forms: Malbecs

Type of: red wine

Encyclopedia: Malbec