Cost: $15.00
Grape Variety: 72% Malbec, 16% Bonarda and 12% Syrah.
Category: Red Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: Argentina
Region: Medoza
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Trivento Bodegas Y Vinedos
Alcohol: 14.0 %
Description: Deep ruby in colour with medium to medium+ intensity on the nose.

Positives: Bramble fruit, cedar, blueberry, oregano & all spice on the nose. Taste shows blueberry, dark cherry, blackberry, plums, oregano, all spice & radish with spinach in the finish. Medium+ body, medium+ tannins, medium+ acidity & a very long length.

Negatives: A little too austere & green on the finish.

Interesting Thing: Thank you POA staff at Brantford (Mena, Sue, Roger & Jay; who picked the wine out, for providing me the wine.

Drink now or cellar for another 2-3 years. Pair it with protein foods like steak to smooth out the tannins & herbaceous notes.

Tasted: 6 Jan 12

Score: 8.5+, Value: 8.5+, Total: 18/20.

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

LCBO#: 37036