Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec 2019
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Fresh and fragrant nose of lavender, balsamic, plums, thyme, black pepper, and sweet black cherries. Nice crunchy graphite texture, with a lovely core of fruit concentration supported by lively acidity. Smart and delicious.
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James Suckling
Ripe cherries, lavender, shea butter and milk chocolate. It’s full-bodied with round, ripe tannins and a creamy texture. Seamless and caressing with a long, polished finish.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec is a husky red that delivers. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits aromas and flavors of active red and black fruits. Pair it with grilled beef kebabs. (Tasted: March 14, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I tasted the 2019 Golden Reserve Malbec next to the 2020, and it made for an interesting comparison and gave me perspective on the character of each vintage. Produced with grapes from old vines in Luján de Cuyo, the 2019 had a traditional fermentation with selected yeasts and matured in barrique and 10% in foudre.
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An arresting color offers a preview for the black-raspberry flavors that emerge from this wine’s oak shroud. The crispness of the acidity is convincing and, after a day of air, wild blueberry flavors and a fresh-cream texture coalesce. The richness never dominates the freshness, so decant this wine hours before company arrives.
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Wine Spectator
Ripe, with flavors of blackberry and blueberry preserves backed by hot stone accents. Offers a fresh acid kick midpalate, ending with slightly drying tannins.
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The Trivento portfolio of fine wines was founded in 1996 and is a true expression of Argentine wines, with more than 1,500 hectares of vineyards.
Trivento is named for the three winds that influence its vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina: the Polar, a cold wind from the south; the Zonda, a warming western wind sweeping down off of the Andes; and the Sudestada, or southeast blow, which brings freshness from the Atlantic and Río Plata estuary to the vineyards. At the foot of the Andes, strains of vines originating in the Old World are at home with terroirs of generous sun and careful hands.
Celebrated for its bold flavors and supple texture, Malbec has enjoyed runaway success in Argentina since the late 20th century. The grape originated in Bordeaux, France, where it historically contributed color and tannin to blends. A French agronomist, who saw great potential for the variety in Mendoza’s hot, high-altitude landscape, brought Malbec to Argentina in 1868. Somm Secret—If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is generally a safe bet with its combination of dense fruit and soft tannins.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.