10 things you should know about Malbec

A worker picks up Malbec grapes in Atamisque, Mendoz. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

4. In 1852, Malbec was brought to Argentina by Michel A. Pouget, a French agronomist who was hired by the Argentina government. The hot high-altitude Mendoza made an ideal location for Malbec to thrive.