Ben says
★★ Great Wine “This Malbec looks the part with its purplish tint and vibrant colour, even if it does swirl around the glass with a lightness that may disappoint anyone looking for a properly big Malbec. The wine smells like ripe plums and blueberries over sweetly toasted oak. The vanilla is fresh like a pod, rather than sweet and synthetic. All this continues in a rich, warming palate – but with it is flecks of black liquorice, lightly charred wood and pepper. The finish is smoky but fruity, soft but long.“
KEY POINTS
Varietal Malbec with 12.5% abv. Aged in a blend of French and American oak for 6 months. This wine is Vegan certified.
Grown in: Mendoza, ARGENTINA.
Food Pairing
Those ripe and sweet blueberry notes with the savoury-leaning char and liquorice make this more a match for tomato-based, heart-warming pasta dishes than a classic steak. This wine will go down beautifully with beefy lasagne, spag bol, or lentil bolognese.
Disclosure & Price
Purchased at retail price. Find in the UK for circa £8.75 from Tesco.
Reviewed and tasted: 22/03/2025
About the Producer
Trivento is one of Argentina’s best known wine brands, especially on the export market. It is B Corp certified. The name ‘Trivento’ comes from the name of three winds, Polar, Zonda, and Sudestada, that help moderate the vineyards and deliver reliably ripe and delicious fruit. The winery is innovating consistently in sustainability, including more recently with innovation in water management. This sustainability work has a huge impact as Trivento produces as much as 22m litres of wine per year.
