Meaning & use
malbec
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A variety of dark-skinned grape used to make full-bodied red wine, widely grown in Argentina and originally from France.
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They paired the steak with a bold Argentine malbec.
The vineyard planted malbec vines alongside its more traditional cabernet.
A note on using this word
Although closely associated with Argentina today, malbec originated in southwestern France, where it is still grown, especially around Cahors.
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