ARGENTINA’S flagship grape has become such a big hit on the wine scene that it's hard to believe malbec was out of reach 20 years ago.

Here are some inky black beauties to satisfy your inner gaucho.

Extremely impressive, everything comes together in a glass of Vinalta Gran Seleccion Malbec 2010, Argentina (£14.99, Marks & Spencer).

The wine spends 12 months in oak and it more than delivers with blueberries, violets and flowers on the nose leading to an infusion of dense, plummy black fruits, spice and a lush, velvety smooth finish.

Elsewhere, Vinalba Malbec Reservado de la Familia 2012, Valle de Uco, Argentina (£9.99, Morrisons) is a Decanter Gold medal winner and this year, Argentina scooped a whopping 12 Trophies and 37 Golds.

Vinalba has a rush of dark fruits and vanilla on the nose, powerful brambly fruit and dancing tannins on the long, textured finish.

For a really good entry level malbec, try Trapiche True Malbec 2013, Valle de Uco, Argentina (£7.99, Tesco).

Concentrated and unoaked, it displays more of a mineral character but still maintains delicious depth of flavour with ripe plums, damson, cherry and spice, along with fine tannins on the finish.

And while some Argentine malbecs can be just as pricey as a good Bordeaux, value is its virtue and bottles such as Winemakers' Selection by Sainsbury's Malbec 2013, Argentina (£4.75, Sainsbury's) can bring a smile to the face with its simple but pleasant dark fruits and soft finish.