Mendoza Malbecs: Tasting a Sense of Place

Beyond showing flashy fruit, Malbec can transmit a region's terroir. Wine Spectator Senior Editor James Molesworth compares three noteworthy Malbecs, one from each of the main growing areas in Mendoza, Argentina.

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