Don Miguel Gascon Malbec
Don Miguel Gascon Malbec is a 750mL red wine from Mendoza, Argentina — 100% Malbec from high-altitude vineyards along the Cordillera of the Andes, made by Bodegas Escorihuela Gascón, the house that first bottled a pure varietal Malbec in Argentina in the 1940s. Hand-harvested fruit is cold-soaked, fermented, given full malolactic fermentation and seven months of oak influence for its signature dark fruit and brown spice. Alcohol varies by vintage — documented releases run 13.5% to 14.2% ABV, with most US listings at 13.5%. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: Varies by vintage — documented range 13.5%–14.2% (most US listings 13.5%)
- Size: 750mL
- Region: Mendoza, Argentina — high-altitude Cordillera vineyards
- Varietal: 100% Malbec (core bottling)
- Winemaking: Cold soak up to 4 days; skin contact up to 3 weeks; full malolactic; 7 months oak influence
- Producer: Bodegas Escorihuela Gascón, Godoy Cruz, Mendoza (founded 1884); US importer: Gallo
The House That Bottled Argentina's First Pure Malbec
Miguel Escorihuela Gascón arrived in Mendoza from Aragon, Spain, bought his first vineyards in 1884 and built his winery in Godoy Cruz — on the same site the bodega occupies today. Honoured with the title "Don" in 1910, he built the name this wine carries; in the 1940s his winery became the first in Argentina to bottle a pure varietal Malbec, decades before the grape made Mendoza famous. This is the estate's core Malbec — not the Reserva, a different wine — made for dark fruit, plush texture and everyday polish. Shop the range via the Don Miguel Gascon Wines vendor page or the red wine shelf.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Intense blackberry and plum with a hint of mocha (winery notes). Palate: Full-bodied dark fruit woven with spice, licorice and chocolate; round tannins and a plush mouthfeel. Finish: Long and velvety.
How to Enjoy
Serve at cool room temperature. Built for grilled meats, empanadas, burgers and barbecue — Malbec's dark fruit and soft tannin handle smoke and char with ease.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the Gascón Reserva Malbec? No — this is the core Don Miguel Gascón Malbec (100% Malbec, seven months of oak influence). The Reserva is a separate, more expensive bottling with a different blend and longer oak aging.
What is the ABV? It varies by vintage between about 13.5% and 14.2%; most US retail listings for recent releases show 13.5%. The bottle's label carries its vintage's exact figure.
Who makes Don Miguel Gascón? Bodegas Escorihuela Gascón of Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, founded 1884; the wine is imported into the US by Gallo.
A piece of Argentine wine history at an everyday price — get Don Miguel Gascon Malbec online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.