Malbec
Malbec
Osoyoos Larose 2010 Le Grand Vin Okanagan Valley
Canadian Red
$152.99
Cassis and vanilla appear with bright blackcurrant, blueberry and cherry flavours. Fine tannins and a generous texture are present in an ample, rich palate. The blend is sixty-seven percent Merlot, twenty percent Cabernet Sauvignon, six percent Petit Verdot, four percent Cabernet Franc and three percent Malbec. This red comes from British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley and carries 13.8 percent alcohol.
El Gran Enemigo 2020 Gualtallary Cabernet Franc
Argentinian Red
$187.99
Deep purple colour has red highlights. Sweet spice, black pepper, eucalyptus and thyme appear with ripe black fruit, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and vanilla. The taste is complex, with sweet impact, structured tannins and a long, persistent finish. The blend is eighty-five percent Cabernet Franc and fifteen percent Malbec, grown on deep, calcareous and rocky soil at about 1,470 metres in Gualtallary.
Silver Oak 2016 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
$203.99
Ruby colour and a magenta rim accompany cassis, blackberry, vanilla, sage and spearmint. Potpourri, bramble and raspberry are also present. The finish is juicy, with chewy tannins and medium length. The blend combines 94.6 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, four percent Merlot, and one-half percent each of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, with 0.4 percent Malbec. It matured for twenty-four months in American oak, half of it new.
Château Rousselle 2014 Côtes de Bourg 3 L
French Red
$254.99
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc make up the blend. Red and black fruit include raspberry, blueberry and cherry, alongside liquorice, thyme, rosemary and mineral notes. The wine is supple and smooth, concentrated, fruity, round and full. The finish is notably long, and the average vine age is forty years. This red comes from Côtes de Bourg in Bordeaux.
Osoyoos Larose 2011 Le Grand Vin 1.5 L
Canadian Red
$279.99
Merlot accounts for forty-eight percent of the blend. The balance is thirty-three percent Cabernet Sauvignon, ten percent Petit Verdot, six percent Cabernet Franc and three percent Malbec. Cassis and spice appear with blackcurrant, mulberry, espresso and dark chocolate. Tannins are polished and firm, and cedar appears on the finish. The listed alcohol is fourteen percent. This red comes from British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.
Laughing Stock 2021 Portfolio 3 L
Canadian Red
$319.99
Merlot accounts for half of the blend; the balance is twenty-nine percent Cabernet Sauvignon, twelve percent Cabernet Franc, five percent Malbec and four percent Petit Verdot. Cassis and blueberry appear with cedar box and fresh tobacco. Red fruit, cocoa powder, smoked cherry and tobacco leaf are also present. The wine has structure, texture and a long spicy finish.
Joseph Phelps 2012 Insignia
American Red
$404.99
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for seventy-five percent of the blend, with Petit Verdot and Merlot each at ten percent, Malbec at three percent and Cabernet Franc at two percent. An inky dark hue accompanies ripe blackberry, star anise, cigar box, clove and sweet mocha. The full-bodied palate has velvety texture, supple tannins, black plum, violets and baking spices.
Château Rousselle 2014 Côtes de Bourg 6 L
French Red
$474.99
Red and black fruit, raspberry, blueberry and cherry are joined by liquorice, dried wild herbs and mineral tones. The palate is soft, creamy, fruity, round and concentrated, with a long finish. The vineyard is planted mainly to Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec on limestone slopes beneath brown clay. The wine ages for twelve months in French oak barrels.
Joseph Phelps 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
$199.99
Ripe currant, tobacco, leather, pencil shavings and dark chocolate are joined by dark plum, blackberry and savoury spice. The full-bodied wine is rich, fleshy, dense and layered, with acid structure and depth. The blend is ninety-two percent Cabernet Sauvignon, four percent Petit Verdot, two percent Cabernet Franc, one percent Merlot and one percent Malbec. It matured for sixteen months in new and used French and American oak barrels.
Poplar Grove 2016 The Legacy
Canadian Red
$99.99
Cabernet Franc leads the blend at thirty-three percent, joined by twenty-five percent Malbec, fifteen percent Merlot, fourteen percent Cabernet Sauvignon and thirteen percent Petit Verdot. Savoury cedar, lead pencil and red fruit accompany fresh red cherry, dried herbs and dense, sweet tannins. Estate-grown grapes were hand-picked and sorted. Production included extended maceration, twenty-one months in French barriques and two years in bottle.
Burrowing Owl 2012 Malbec
Canadian Red
$99.99
Deep purple-ruby colour accompanies Bing cherry, Damson plum, blackberry, vanilla, liquorice and cocoa. The wine is medium to full in body, with silky texture and ripe, round tannins. Sweet black cherry, baked plum, pepper and wet earth are also present. Grapes were hand-harvested from the Eva Vineyard, and maturation lasted twenty-one months in mixed oak barrels.
Provenance Vineyards 2018 Deadeye Napa Valley Red Blend
American Red
$61.99
Ripe blackcurrant, stewed blackberry, mint chocolate, charred bark and mocha accompany a full-bodied texture with round, sleek tannins. Bitter chocolate and dark berry appear on the finish. The blend combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. It matures for eighteen months in French, American and Hungarian oak. Fruit is sourced from vineyards across Napa Valley.
Undurraga 2019 Red Field Blend
Chilean Red
$64.99
Deep garnet colour with violet hues accompanies peppermint, pepper, violets, lavender, blackberry and red fruit. Raspberry and cherry appear with firm tannins, freshness, light toast and a long finish. The field blend is mainly Malbec, with Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and País. Old dry-farmed vines grow in Maule, and the co-fermented wine spends fourteen months in mostly neutral French oak.
LUKE 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
$69.99
Blackcurrant, dark cherry, pressed herbs, blackberry preserve, grilled toast and baking spice accompany a broad, dense Cabernet Sauvignon with fine-grained, layered tannins. StoneTree Vineyard supplies the fruit. The blend also includes Malbec, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Fermentation uses stainless-steel bins and barrels; half proceeds spontaneously. Twenty months in second-fill French oak follows. Coffee, dried herb and black cherry add further detail.
José Zuccardi 2018 Malbec
Argentinian Red
$71.99
Blackberry, graphite, black pepper and crushed-berry notes accompany a full-bodied red with tight, focused tannins. The blend is ninety-five percent Malbec and five percent Cabernet Sauvignon from Paraje Altamira and Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. Selected clusters ferment with native yeasts in unlined concrete vessels. The wine matures for twenty-four months in 2,500-litre foudres and carries 14.5 percent alcohol.
Painted Rock 2022 Malbec Skaha Bench
Canadian Red
$83.99
Floral notes and purple fruit accompany blue and dark fruit with a savoury note. The palate is dense and rich, with black cherry, red cherry, blueberry and mocha. The acidity is lifted and the finish has a mineral character. Made entirely from Malbec, the dry red comes from Skaha Bench in the Okanagan Valley and carries fourteen and eight-tenths percent alcohol.
Rudd 2003 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 375 mL
American Red
$86.99
Dense ruby-purple colour accompanies blackcurrant, espresso roast, charcoal and cedar. Firm tannins are another characteristic of the wine. Cabernet Sauvignon makes up seventy-six percent of the blend, joined by Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Dried dark berry, crushed rock, cedar, graphite, nut and chicory add further detail to this Oakville Estate wine from Napa Valley.
Double Canyon 2017 Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
$87.99
Blackberry, pie crust and baking vanilla accompany raspberry and light confectioners’ sugar. Peach and raspberry also appear with juicy acidity and a lingering finish. The blend contains Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Syrah. Fruit comes from Horse Heaven Hills in Washington’s Columbia Valley. Scorched earth, barrel spice, graphite and dark cherry add further detail.
Catena Zapata 2020 Malbec Argentino
Argentinian Red
$92.99
Made entirely from Malbec, with 20% whole clusters and 80% whole berries, the fruit is hand-loaded into new French-oak barrels. Fermentation lasts seventeen to twenty-eight days with wild yeast, low temperatures and manual cap management. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in barrel, followed by twelve to eighteen months in French oak. Fruit comes from Nicasia and Angélica vineyards.
Whitehall Lane 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
$94.99
Ripe red and black fruit, juicy fruit, plum and dried berry appear beside terracotta. The wine is full and concentrated, with velvety tannins and a refined, lasting finish. Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for 86% of the blend. Merlot contributes 8%, while Malbec and Petit Verdot each contribute 3%. This Napa Valley red was made in the United States.
Spring Valley Vineyard 2014 Frederick Walla Walla Valley Red
American Red
$99.99
Blackberry, almond paste, liquorice and vanilla appear with rich fruit and firm tannins. Black cherry, plum, dusty spice, olive and mocha add further detail. Muscular structure and polished tannins are also recorded. The Walla Walla Valley blend combines 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec in this estate red wine.
Trapiche 2010 Terroir Series Finca Ambrosia Single Vineyard Malbec
Argentinian Red
$94.99
Violet-scented fruit and sweet red plum open the documented profile, followed by roasted notes, black pepper and crushed dark berries. The palate is rich and ample, with supple texture, rounded tannins and fresh dark fruit. Wood smoke, lemon peel, blackberry, tar, dark spice, coffee and mocha add further depth before a long, powerful finish marked by chocolate and nutmeg.
Ursa Major 2017 Sabor a Mi
Canadian Red
$39.99
Deep garnet in colour, this opens with blackberry, cassis and dark plum, followed by green herbs, nutmeg and allspice. The palate is dry and finely balanced, with juicy dark fruit set against a subtle saline note and a bright mineral lift. Whole-cluster fermentation lends energy and savoury structure, while neutral oak keeps the fruit clearly in focus. It finishes vibrant and composed, with blackberry, spice and cool mineral detail lingering.
Bodegas Escorihuela Gascón 2022 Circus Organic Malbec
Argentinian Red
$22.99
Ripe plum, blackberry and dark cherry give an immediate, fruit-forward opening. The palate follows with smooth layers of black fruit, supported by gentle spice and a softly rounded texture. Freshness keeps the ripe profile lively through the centre, while the darker fruit gains quiet depth toward the finish. Balanced and approachable, it closes on blackberry, plum and a measured savoury spice note.
Dry Creek Vineyard 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
$51.99
Black cherry, black currant and dried cranberry open, followed by raspberry and fresh boysenberry. The palate is full-bodied and rich, with ripe dark fruit framed by refined tannins and bright natural acidity. Cocoa, bay leaf, sage and sweet tobacco add savoury depth, while white pepper and cedar bring lift. Layered and composed, it finishes long with currant, spice and a persistent herbal note.
Poplar Grove 2014 The Legacy
Canadian Red
$140.99
Black fruit opens with a supple, almost voluptuous texture, followed by dried leaves, liquorice and sagebrush. The blend is savoury and layered rather than heavy, with Cabernet Franc bringing aromatic lift and the supporting varieties adding shape and depth. Fine tannins keep the generous palate composed. The finish is stylish and persistent, balancing ripe fruit with mature herbal and earthy detail.
Catena Zapata 2017 Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec
Argentinian Red
$299.99
Blackberry, cassis, violet and crushed stone lead a dark, highly aromatic profile, with wet earth and subtle spice adding depth. The palate is full and mouthfilling but remains fresh, its concentrated fruit shaped by integrated acidity and ultra-fine tannins. A stony, mineral texture gives the wine precision through a long finish, where black fruit, flowers and a savoury granitic note gradually return.
Achaval Ferrer 2015 Finca Altamira Malbec
Argentinian Red
$199.99
Blood orange and bittersweet cherry open with ripe strawberry, red berries and a faint thread of star anise. The palate is powerful yet fresh, carrying concentrated fruit through balanced acidity and a clear mineral undertone. Fine, powdery tannins give the wine shape without heaviness, while a savoury edge keeps the finish composed and persistent. Decant before serving with grilled beef, lamb or mushrooms.
Catena Zapata 2020 Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec
Argentinian Red
$184.99
Spicy black fruit and delicate flowers lead a highly aromatic nose, with plum, sour cherry, herbs and graphite adding detail. The palate is rounded and smooth yet precise, its ripe fruit supported by moderate acidity, fine grip and a chalky limestone impression. Freshness keeps the concentration poised through a long, mineral finish. Decant before serving with grilled lamb, braised beef or roasted eggplant.
Clos du Val 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
$101.99
Cranberry, red plum and cherry open with cassis, lavender and savoury touches of thyme and sage. The palate is medium to full-bodied yet fresh, framed by fine-grained, supple tannins and balanced acidity. A quiet mocha note adds depth without obscuring the fruit, and the finish is long, smooth and focused. Decant briefly and serve with grilled beef, lamb chops or roasted mushrooms.