Your new rich, spicy and smooth house red, we review the latest vintage of the Trivento Malbec Reserve.
100% Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina using a combination of vineyards from both Lujan de Cuyo to the north and Uco Valley to the south.
20% of the wine was kept in contact with French and American oak for 6 months. It has just 2.5 g/L of residual sugar and is vegan friendly.
Sample submitted for review. The Trivento Reserve Malbec has an SRP of $11 and is available for as low as $8. It is imported by Eagle Peak Estates.
From the bottle:
Three winds created the ideal land for growing wine and revealed the symbol that has guided us to this day. Discover an epic origin. Discover Trivento.
Carmine red Malbec with pleasurable tannins, manifest red fruit aroma with subtle spice and smoke from the Oak.
Produced and Bottled by Trivento Bodegas Y Vinedos
13.5% Alcohol
There are certain regions and varieties of wine that I consider a gift to Reverse Wine Snobs -- combinations that offer tons of delicious options under $10. Spanish Garnacha is one such example. Chenin Blanc from South Africa is another. And of course, Malbec from Mendoza is a third. And while there is a lot of Malbec to be found in this low price range, we're all about finding the best.
We've been tasting this particular wine for years and the 2020 version was perhaps the best it had ever tasted. Let's see how the 2021 compares.
The 2021 Trivento Reserve Malbec begins with an attractive aroma of plum, black cherry and black raspberry plus touches of spice, vanilla, mint and a hint of a fig-like note.
The medium-bodied wine tastes rich and spicy with an abundance of juicy fruit, primarily black raspberry, blackberry, plum and blueberry. This vintage is a bit oaky when first opened but still maintains some freshness and balance, especially after some air.
It ends with juicy fruit, spice and just a hint of tobacco on the dry, grippy and long finish. It was even a bit better on day 2.
While it's not quite as good as the 2020, it's definitely still worth the $8 price. Buy a bunch and use it as your house red!
Find more of our recommended Malbec as well as information about this popular variety here!
You may also want to check more of our favorite wines from Argentina!
And here's our previous review of the excellent 2020 vintage:
The 2020 Trivento Reserve Malbec begins with an attractive aroma of musty plum, black raspberry, spice, vanilla and mint.
The medium-bodied wine tastes rich and spicy with an abundance of good juicy fruit, primarily black raspberry, blackberry, plum and blueberry. Unlike previous vintages that were rather oaky when first opened and needed some time to breathe, this one is fresh, nicely balanced and really pleasing right from the start.
The excellent spice notes last all the way through the very long, dry finish of lingering plum and tobacco notes.
We've reviewed this wine a number of times in the past and the 2020 is one of the better vintages we've tasted.
