Best Malbec Wines For Under $25

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JS9292 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Monday, March 27, 2023
Sweet spices, coffee and some pine cones to the fresh blackberries and cherries. Spicy on the medium-bodied palate with dissolved, chalky tannins and plenty of spiced cherries in the smooth, medium-long finish. Plush tannins here. Drink now. (Zekun Shuai)
RP9292 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 30th Nov 2022
The range of appellation wines from 2021 is very fresh and balanced, clean and precise, as can be seen in the juicy but serious 2021 Appellation La Consulta Malbec, which was produced with grapes from vines planted in 1996 on alluvial soils. This is still young and a little marked by the élevage in barrel, with spices and some creaminess, and it has the mineral sensation and fine tannins that this wine always has. It has black fruit and an earthy twist. 84,000 bottles produced. (Luis Gutiérrez)
SP9090 pts. - Wine Spectator - Nov 30, 2023
Juicy and inviting, with heavy citrus nuances to the vibrant black cherry and berry flavors, revealing a trace of red licorice underneath and a light toasty brambly edge to the finish around fine tannins. Drink now through 2028. 7,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. (Aaron Romano)
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Argentina | Mendoza

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Wine Spectator Top 100 SelectionWine Spectator Top 100 selection - 2021 | #53
Clos de los Siete

2020 / 750 ml.

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Argentina | Mendoza | Uco Valley

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Kaiken Ultra Malbec

2018 / 750 ml.

JS9393 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Thursday, April 2, 2020
A pure malbec that is juicy and delicious with subtle blackberry, dark-chocolate and hazelnut character. Medium to full body. Round tannins. Extremely juicy and delicious. Drink now.
WE9191 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 4/1/2021
Baked blackberry and plum aromas include notes of coffee and raisin on the nose. Spiky acidity lends texture to the medium-depth palate, while this tastes of blackberry and cassis before transitioning to chocolate and toast on the finish. Drink through 2024.
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VN9292 pts. - Vinous - Jan 2023
The 2020 Malbec Golden Reserve was 85% aged in one-fifth new barrels, the rest in foudres. The nose offers extremely clear notes of both ripe and fresh fruit, such as cherry and floral aromas, including violets. Having spent a year in the bottle, it’s firm with voluminous tannins. Silky but crisp with a nimble flow. The trick to achieving a profile like this in a warm year is the 8% dash of grapes from the 2021 harvest, even though the earlier year remains on the label (the law allows this up to a 15% share). (Joaquín Hidalgo)
JS9191 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Black cherries and scented violets with some currants and baking spice, too. The tight and juicy palate provides an elegant expression of the fruit. Drink now.
RP9090 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 30th Nov 2022
The 2020 Golden Reserve Malbec matured in well-seasoned and neutral barriques, and 20% of the volume was in French oak foudres for 12 months. It’s ripe and juicy, with 14% alcohol and a dry finish, and the higher percentage of foudre has helped to keep the balance and freshness and the oak integrated into the wine. One million bottles produced. (Luis Gutiérrez)
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Argentina | Mendoza | Lujan de Cuyo

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Decero Malbec

Remolinos Vineyard
2019 / 750 ml.

SP9292 pts. - Wine Spectator - Jul 31, 2022
This Malbec shows plenty of verve, with lively acidity and firm tannins offering structure to the floral, loam-laced core of dark plum and cherry flavors, which meld with concentrated mineral and spice notes midpalate. Ends with notes of dark chocolate. Drink now through 2032. 15,000 cases imported. (MaryAnn Worobiec)
JS9292 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Monday, July 4, 2022
Cacao, fresh blackberries and blueberries with hints of violets and lemon zest. This fresh quality to the blue and black-fruit character extends to the palate, showing fluidity, coherence and drinkability. Lovely now, but will hold for a few years, too. (James Suckling)
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JS9292 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Thursday, April 8, 2021
Aromas of currants, sweet tobacco and oyster shell follow through to a medium to full body with firm, creamy tannins and a steely finish. Drink after 2021.
WE9090 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 11/1/2022
Bell pepper, eucalyptus and cherry are displayed in the nose of this blend of 74% Malbec and 26% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has an herbal character, with green bell-pepper flavors followed by plum and hints of dark chocolate. Good acidity and moderate tannins makes it very approachable. (Jesica Vargas)
SP8989 pts. - Wine Spectator - Mar 31, 2022
Lithe, with notes of underbrush to the concentrated red berry and cherry flavors. Showcases peppery hints in the midpalate, with a taut and minerally finish. Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2024. 20,000 cases made, 8,000 cases imported. (Kim Marcus)
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RP9393 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 30th Nov 2022
The 2020 Malbec Reserve was produced from vines on limestone soils in Gualtallary (80%) and Altamira (20%) with concentration and elegance. It has 13.8% alcohol and keeps very good freshness and balance. It fermented with natural yeasts, and 75% of the volume matured in oak foudre for 18 months and the rest in raw concrete. They have had the courage to go for their own style, and this wine reflects that, but perhaps it’s the most classical of their bottlings. It has ripeness without excess and varietal aromas of violet, iron and blood with an earthy touch and the chalky minerality in the texture. 2020 was a warm and dry vintage, and the wine manages to keep the poise and has the complexity of the noble origin but without the agility of the wines from 2019. 40,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2022. (Luis Gutiérrez)
VN9292 pts. - Vinous - Nov 2022
The 2020 Malbec Reserve from the Uco Valley was 75% aged in foudres. Purple in the glass. This has a mild nose of herbs, violets and sweet and sour cherry. The 2020 is a red with refined, reactive tannins that will improve in the bottle, delivering intense flavor, a juicy flow and a bold expression. The feel is chalky and quite crunchy for a warm year. (Joaquín Hidalgo)
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BenMarco Malbec

2021 / 750 ml.

RP92+92+ pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 30th Nov 2022
The 2021 BenMarco Malbec was produced with fruit from Los Chacayes in Valle de Uco, fermented destemmed in stainless steel and matured in second use French oak barrels for 11 months. It’s floral, spicy, aromatic, showy and expressive with the aromatic flowers with very integrated oak. It has both good ripeness, 14.3% alcohol, with good freshness and fine tannins. They produced an impressive 240,000 bottles. (Luis Gutiérrez)
VN9292 pts. - Vinous - Nov 2022
The 2021 Malbec BenMarco from Los Chacayes, Uco Valley was aged for 11 months in used barrels. Purple in the glass. The crystal clear nose offers violets and fresh plum with hints of cherry. It’s free-flowirg in the mouth with good intensity and volume and coarse but polished tannins that sculpt the body and juicy, fresh flow. Long-lasting and vivid, this is a red that successfully delivers the energy to be had in this terroir. (Joaquín Hidalgo)
SP8787 pts. - Wine Spectator - Aug 31, 2023
Broad, ripe and juicy, but perhaps too reliant upon the fruit, with only subtle herb and spice notes chiming in on the finish. Drink now. 19,000 cases made, 14,000 cases imported. (Aaron Romano)
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VN9393 pts. - Vinous - Nov 2022
The 2020 Malbec Chakana Estate Selection (from Paraje Altamira & Gualtallary, Uco Valley) was a third aged in used barrels and a third in foudres. A mild purple hue. The nose presents gentle notes of fresh plum, violets and hints of thyme over a pleasant bed of oak. Indulgent with slightly reactive tannins, the flow is juicy and fairly compact. (Joaquín Hidalgo)
RP9090 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 30th Nov 2022
2020 was a warm and dry year with ripe grapes, but they managed to keep the 2020 Estate Selection Malbec quite balanced and fresh. It has a fruit-driven profile with clean fruit and some fine tannins. This matured in neutral and larger oak containers for 12 months. 50,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2022. (Luis Gutiérrez)
SP8989 pts. - Wine Spectator - Nov 30, 2022
Pulls together a nice mix of bramble berry, pomegranate molasses and spice, with subtle tobacco and loam notes underneath and hints of chocolate on the finish. Drink now. 14,450 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. (Aaron Romano)
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Salentein Numina Malbec

Spirit Vineyard
2020 / 750 ml.

JS9191 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Raspberries, plums, cloves and rose hips on the nose. Some orange zest and figs, too. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a supple, juicy and ripe palate. Sweet spice notes on the finish. Drink now. (James Suckling)
WE9090 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 4/1/2023
The nose reveals aromas of tart cherry and plum. Mineral-textured, the palate offers cherry, blackberry and plum with hints of bay leaf. Oak spice flavors are potent but still pleasant. Lively acidity provides freshness and leads to a long finish. (Jesica Vargas)
SP9090 pts. - Wine Spectator - Nov 30, 2022
Well-crafted around a core of smooth, textured blueberry, tobacco and herbs, with nice mineral lift pushing all the flavors onto the finish, where a detail of caramel lingers against fine tannins. Drink now. 18,575 cases made. (Aaron Romano)
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WE9090 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 4/1/2024
A smart use of oak barrels adds baking spices to the profile of this Malbec while preserving freshness. It has aromas of cinnamon and black fruit. The palate is full of ripe plum and mulberry flavors that extend into the aftertaste along with sweet spices. (Jesica Vargas)
VN8989 pts. - Vinous - Sep 2023
The 2022 Malbec Salentein Reserve from the Uco Valley was 60% aged 12 months in French (70%) and American (30%) oak barrels. Garnet-red with purple sheen. The nose offers pink pepper, ripe plum and oaky aromas. Indulgent in the mouth, the juicy, grippy flow delivers lingering ripe flavor.
SP8787 pts. - Wine Spectator - Mar 31, 2024
Youthful and restrained at the moment, with floral, creamy plum and berry flavors, plus suave tannins on the finish. Drink now. 180,000 cases made. (Aaron Romano)
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Explore Top Malbec Wines For Under $25

Why Choose Malbec Wines?

Malbec wines mainly come from Argentina and are known for their rich and full-bodied taste. They offer flavors like deep plum and blackberry, making them a great choice for those who love a strong red wine but don't want to spend a lot of money. You can find good Malbecs for under $25 from well-known vineyards in areas such as Mendoza and Tupungato. Brands like Catena, Clos de los Siete, and Altos Las Hormigas are some of the top producers, and they each bring out unique qualities of the Malbec grape. These wines are perfect whether you're enjoying a hearty steak or just drinking them by themselves. They provide a quality wine experience at an affordable price.

Tips for Enjoying Your Malbec Wines

To make the most of your Malbec, serve it at room temperature, ideally around 64°F to 68°F. This helps to enhance the bold flavors and aromas characteristic of this wine. Malbec pairs excellently with hearty dishes like grilled meats, spicy foods, and rich pasta sauces. Trying different food combinations can help you discover the perfect pairing that elevates both the wine and your meal. Enjoy the robust experience that a good Malbec provides without overspending, as there are plenty of outstanding options under $25.

Frequently Asked Questions About Malbec Wines Under $25

Can I find a good Malbec wine under $25?

Absolutely! Malbec is renowned for its rich, full-bodied flavor, and there are excellent options under $25. These wines typically showcase vibrant notes of blackberry, plum, and a hint of spice, providing a robust experience that rivals more expensive bottles. Our selection ensures you enjoy premium quality without breaking the bank.

How does the flavor profile of Malbec under $25 compare to more expensive Malbec?

While pricier Malbecs may offer more complexity and a longer finish, Malbec wines under $25 still deliver a satisfying taste. Expect these wines to have a solid structure and pleasing fruitiness, with enough tannins to pair well with food. They are perfect for both casual drinking and special occasions, offering great value for money.

Are there any highly rated Malbec wines available for under $25?

Yes, there are! Some Malbecs under $25 have earned high ratings for their exceptional quality and value. These wines are selected for their ability to deliver depth and character, often featuring ripe fruit flavors and smooth tannins. Our carefully curated list includes top picks that promise to impress any wine lover.