Our take

Don Miguel Gascon Malbec Argentina Red Wine

GSW Score82/ 100

Shoppers like it. A mechanical score from 2 shopper ratings on the store listing, checked Aug 12, 2026. It sits in the top 93% of the 514 wines we have scored, measured against the shelf on Sep 16, 2026. How we score

Style
Red wine
Size
750 ml
Grape
Malbec
Region
Argentina
Shelf barcode
0085000016145
Don Miguel Gascon Malbec Argentina Red Wine bottle
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Our take

What we make of this bottle

This is a Malbec from Argentina, sold in a 750 ml bottle. The grape began in France and went on to become Argentina's most planted wine grape. Two shoppers have rated it on the store listing. In our September 2026 checks, the lowest we saw at any store was $13.99.

The average of those ratings is 3.5 out of five, which puts it in the low band among the wines shoppers here have rated. The high we saw in those same September 2026 checks was $22.99. We do not have a confirmed producer account for this bottle; for the grape itself, Argentina's wine regulator points to plum, blackberry and cherry, with a robust body and clear acidity.

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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.

Region guideArgentina

A little background helps this bottle make sense.

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.

The 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.

Weather

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.

Soil

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.
Grape guideMalbec

The grape name gives context. It is not a review of this bottle.

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, and shopper rating. 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
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