There’s just something about the country of Argentina that conjures up mystery, intrigue, and allure. From its gaucho roots to its carnivorous gastronomical appetites to its reputation as a European cultural melting pot and long history as European Expat destination, it almost sits like a fish out of water on the rest of the South American continent. So it’s no surprise that the wine grape Argentina has staked its winemaking claim upon originally hailed from Europe as well. Malbec, of course, is one of the noble grapes of Bordeaux, still allowed to be grown there and blended into the wines, but only used as an afterthought to provide color and additional dark fruit or tannins to a wine. In Argentina, though, Malbec is allowed to shine, as it does in Makia’s 2010 vintage from the Mendoza region of the country. A Malbec just on the lighter side of the Argentinean scale, this wine has a ruby red intense color with shades of violet, a complex fragrance of cherry and red Fruits, and a delicate feel to it, with good structure and persistence. Like a good Latin lover, it can coo softly in your ear yet still ravage you in the heat of passion. And let’s face it, what more could you want out of a wine?