Our take
Colores Del Sol Argentina Malbec Red Wine
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Malbec
- Region
- Argentina
- Shelf barcode
- 0081054995382
Our take
What we make of this bottle
The name on our record gives the country as Argentina, and a country that wide leaves the exact place unsaid, since Argentina's wine regulator keeps separate regional names for the more precise spots. The producer fills in the blank: Colores del Sol says this Malbec comes from the Lujan de Cuyo district in Mendoza. Regional guides note that most Argentine vineyards lie in dry western landscapes near the Andes, where many rely on strong sunshine, little rain and mountain water. The brand belongs to Bronco Wine Company, a family-owned wine company founded in 1973. In our September 2026 checks the price came to $13.49, among the lower-priced reds we track.
Guides describe Malbec as a grape that began in France and became Argentina's most planted wine grape, one that usually makes a deeply colored red with a solid but approachable structure. We do not have a shopper rating for this bottle. As for how it tastes, Argentina's wine regulator points to plum, blackberry and cherry, with a floral hint of violet, robust body and clear acidity.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$13.49
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
Bronco Wine Company brand
Colores del Sol says its Malbec comes from the Lujan de Cuyo district in Mendoza, Argentina. The brand belongs to Bronco Wine Company, a family-owned wine company founded in 1973.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know Argentina.
Most Argentine vineyards lie in dry western landscapes beside the Andes, but the country also includes northern valleys, eastern sites and cooler Patagonia. A province or smaller indication gives a more useful account of place.
What the name means
Argentina is the country origin. The national wine regulator maintains separate geographical indications and denominations of origin for more precise places.
How grapes grow here
Many western vineyards rely on high sunshine, low rainfall and mountain water, with large day-to-night temperature changes at elevation. Conditions shift with latitude and altitude, especially between the northwest, Cuyo and Patagonia.
What lies under the vines
Alluvial sand, silt, clay, gravel and stones washed from the Andes are widespread, but their depth and mix change by valley. The national name does not establish one soil.
How large the region is
- Origin system
- The Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura registers protected geographical indications and denominations of origin.
- Record scope
- This guide covers a country mapping. A province, IG or DOC is needed for a closer regional module.
Places within the region
- Cuyo
- Mendoza and San Juan form the country's largest vineyard concentration.
- Other regions
- The official regional reports also cover the Northwest, Patagonia and additional producing provinces.
Getting to know Malbec.
Malbec is a red grape that began in France and became Argentina's most planted wine grape. It usually makes deeply colored wine with a solid but approachable structure.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Argentina's wine regulator describes plum, blackberry, cherry and violet as common references, with robust body and clear acidity. Altitude, climate and cellar choices can make the wine feel fresher, firmer or riper.
Sources: Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 14 Malbec wines we cover →
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.