The Varietals
Malbec
Known as Argentina’s flagship varietal, this thick-skinned grape originates from the Bordeaux region of France and is primarily found in Cahors in the southwest of France. Malbec tends to have more structure, firmer tannins, and an inky dark quality producing wines that are a food lover’s friend with bold notes and incredible depth.
Counoise
A core lighter-bodied red varietal common in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region of France, this often blending grape stands alone as a single varietal red, rose, and even chillable summer wine.
Carignane
Of Spanish origin and widely grown in southern Rhone’s Languedoc-Roussillion region of France. Carignane is traditionally a blending grape, but on its own is a medium-bodied varietal with aromas of violets, wild herbs, and red fruits, followed by flavors of cherry, raspberry, and blackberry, along with spicy notes.
