Malbec

noun

Mal·​bec ˈmal-ˌbek  ˈmäl- 

variants or less commonly malbec

plural Malbecs also malbecs

: a full-bodied red wine that is known for its dark red color and tannic structure and that is notably produced in Bordeaux, southwest France, Argentina, and California

also : the grape itself

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, of uncertain origin

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above