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Malbec

Name: Malbec
Brand: Franzese Wine
SKU: 2023-Malbec
Price: 24.99 USD
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Red Dry • Armenia

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Bold, full, and impossibly smooth You feel this wine — dark fruit, structure, and a clean landing that Argentine Malbecs can't touch. No jamminess. No syrupy sweetness.

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The only Malbec grown at the foot of Mount Ararat Forget Argentina. This is a Malbec unlike any you've had — grown at one of the most legendary and ancient sites on earth.

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94 points — zero sulfites, zero sugar Awarded 94 points by Tasting Panel. Naturally fermented with wild yeast from the vineyard skins. Nothing added, nothing hidden.

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About the product

Discover a Malbec unlike any other with the Franzese Malbec, cultivated in the high-altitude desert of the Ararat Valley in Armenia. As the only Malbec in the world grown in the shadow of Mount Ararat, this wine benefits from natural fermentation using wild yeast native to the vineyard. Earning 94 points from the Tasting Panel, it is crafted with minimal intervention, featuring zero added sulfites and zero added sugar.

This full-bodied, dry red wine makes a bold statement while remaining impossibly smooth. Right away, you will taste rich dark plum and blackberry, complemented by subtle undertones of dark chocolate and smoked oak. The tannins are velvety rather than harsh, leading to a clean, satisfying finish without any syrupy sweetness. It is a substantial and rewarding wine, perfect for enjoying alongside a grilled ribeye steak, Armenian BBQ, or braised short ribs.

No sulfites, no industrial yeast, or no sugars added.
Alcohol: 12%
Volume: 750ml

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Armenian Staple

Malbec

Vozkehat, Armenia

Heritage

Malbec was born in the Cahors region of southwestern France, where it was known as Côt. Argentina found that ground in Mendoza, and the world took notice. But there is another high-altitude desert at the foot of a great mountain - the Ararat Valley of Armenia, at 4,500 to 6,000 feet above sea level. This is the only Malbec in the world grown in the shadow of Mount Ararat, naturally fermented with wild yeast that lives on the vineyard skins, with zero added sulfites, zero added sugar, and nothing standing between you and the grape.

What it feels like

Full-bodied and dry - this is a bold red, but it finishes smooth rather than grippy. You'll taste dark plum and blackberry right away, with a hint of dark chocolate and a touch of oak underneath. The tannins are velvety, not harsh. Overall, it's the kind of wine that feels substantial and satisfying without ever being too much.

Flavor notes

Dark Plum Blackberry Dark Chocolate Smoked Oak Velvety Tannin Dry Finish

Perfect pairings

Grilled ribeye steak

The bold tannins complement the rich, savory flavors of perfectly charred beef — this is the pairing the wine was built for.

Khorovats (Armenian BBQ)

Slow-grilled over vine wood, Armenian BBQ brings out the wine's smoky undertones and dark fruit in a way that feels completely intentional.

Aged manchego cheese

Nutty and complex, this pairing brings out the wine's subtle oak notes and lets the tannins soften beautifully.

Braised short ribs

The wine's full body and structured tannins stand up to the richness of slow-braised meat, while its acidity keeps every bite feeling fresh.

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Notes from the boss

"This is the most approachable Malbec you've ever tried. It's good with any meat!"

Michael Franzese
Founder, Franzese Wine

The Birthplace of Wine

From Ancient Soil To Your Table

Long before the vineyards of France and Italy, long before the cellars of Napa Valley, there was Armenia — the cradle of winemaking. In 2011, archaeologists discovered the world's oldest known winery in the Areni-1 cave complex, dating back over 6,200 years.

This is not just wine. This is liquid heritage — a direct connection to the very origins of viticulture.

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Malbec The only Malbec grown at the foot of Mount Ararat. 94 points, zero sulfites, zero sugar — unlike any Malbec you've had.

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