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Malbec World Day in April a toast to Argentina’s viticulture revolution
A meal of Argentinian cuisine is not complete without a glass of Malbec wine, a red varietal that is most widely cultivated in Argentina and also a good pair for beef as well as hearty fish dishes and game meats.
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A vinyard with the snow-capped Andes mountains in the background in Mendoza, Argentina. (Shutterstock/Patrick Silveira)
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ecent additions to the few Argentinian restaurants in Jakarta has signaled a growing appreciation for the cuisine of the Latin American country. One of the reasons could be the penchant for beef and seasoning that suits Indonesians’ palate.
However, a meal of Argentinian cuisine is not complete without a glass of Malbec wine, a red varietal that is most widely cultivated in Argentina and also a good pair for beef as well as hearty fish dishes and game meats.
Argentina is now synonymous with Malbec, the Argentinian Embassy told The Jakarta Post. Malbec is the most widely cultivated grape variety in Argentina with more than 41,000 hectares planted, with exports increasing by 375 percent in 11 years from 2006 to 2017.
Failing to grow well in its country of origin France due to being disease-prone and rotting easily, Malbec has found its home in Argentina.
The southern hemisphere country celebrates the wine variety by organizing Malbec World Day every April 17 since 2011 through “Wines of Argentina”, supported by its ministry of foreign affairs, Argentinian embassies around the world, the Argentine Agency for Investment and International Trade and the Argentine Wine Corporation (COVIAR).
Malbec is considered an easy-to-drink crowd pleaser, with hints of spice and acidity.
The Spruce Eats describes the wine as typically medium to full-bodied, with plum, blackberry and black cherry notes.
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Among the Malbec wines available in Jakarta are Barrel Select Malbec, Reserva Malbec and Privada Malbec from Bodega Norton and the Terrazas Malbec Reserva range from Terrazas de los Andes. Both brands hail from Mendoza in Argentina, famed for its Malbec and other red wines.
Taking part in the annual Malbec celebration, Moet Hennessy Indonesia will be introducing the Terrazas de los Andes pairing program titled “Terrazas Beef and Wine”. The promotional event will also be run in collaboration with several establishments such as Ruth’s Chris Steak House, GIA and Boca Rica in Jakarta and The Savage Kitchen in Bali. Special wine tasting events will take place as well. (sop/mut)
