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Malbec Mendoza San Rafael vin rouge tranquille
- Origin
- South West of France (Cahors)
- Growing regions
- Argentina, France
- Also known as
- Cot, Auxerrois
Malbec from San Rafael — a southern sub-region of Mendoza at 700m altitude, at the confluence of the Diamante and Atuel rivers, on sandy, clay and pebble soils — produces Malbecs in a fruitier and lighter style than those from Luján de Cuyo, with more marked acidity thanks to cool nights.