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"An exceptional nectar from the Agrelo terroir." Decanter World Wine Awards

"The palate is full, complex, with a fantastic energy and bursting with ripe dark plums; tannins are impressively silky and freshness is amazing. An exceptional nectar from the Agrelo terroir."

Ageing process: in French oak barrels for 6 months. Bottling ageing for 5 months

Trivento Reserve Malbec 2015 (Argentina)

Member rating / 35
$14.99p/Btl
Awarded 95/100 Points
Trivento Reserve Malbec 2015 (Argentina)

Trivento Reserve Malbec 2015 (Argentina)

Member rating / 35
"95pts... An exceptional nectar from the Agrelo terroir." Decanter World Wine Awards
$14.99p/Btl

Accolades

Awarded Platinum Medal

Best Argentinian Malbec under £15, Decanter World Wine Awards 2016

Awarded 95/100 Points

Decanter World Wine Awards 2016

Description

"95pts... An exceptional nectar from the Agrelo terroir." Decanter World Wine Awards

"Gorgeous nose exhibiting an array of aromas such as peppery mulberry, sour and black cherry, violet and a subtle touch of wild strawberry jam. The palate is full, complex, with a fantastic energy and bursting with ripe dark plums; tannins are impressively silky and freshness is amazing. An exceptional nectar from the Agrelo terroir." Decanter World Wine Awards

Brilliant, intense red with violet and bluish tinges. Cherries, raspberries with balanced notes of vanilla and coconut imparted from oak. Well balanced, exhibits sweet tannins and a velvety finish.

Vinification : grapes were destemmed and crushed. Maceration before fermentation. Alcoholic Fermentation: 20 days of fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 26ºC. Natural malolactic fermentation.

Ageing process: in French oak barrels for 6 months.  Bottling ageing for 5 months

 

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NA

Payment

Alcohol

13.5%

Delivery

NZ (from $5.99)

Member Rating

4.5 Stars

User comments (20)

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R
Great tasting wine.

Ross - 17/09/2017

T
Excellent value. Luscious.

Tracey - 12/05/2017

J
Excellent easy to drink Malbec.

Janice - 23/03/2017

One of the best value wines I have tasted.

Mike - 23/03/2017

S
A fantastic wine!

Sarah - 20/03/2017

very nice - true to type and good value

John - 04/09/2017

N
excellent value

Nick - 31/07/2017

M
Less bold than some but well rounded

Mike - 11/05/2017

R
Great with steak.

Russell - 15/04/2017

Delicious!

Sherilyn - 11/04/2017

Great flavours, a very good example of Argentinian Malbec, may need to get more!

Peter - 30/03/2017

K
Bold but soft. Not a variety we see much of in NZ.

Ken - 20/03/2017

Very good value.

Mike - 20/03/2017

D
A nice wine but currently very tight. Decant for two hours to bring out the nose and palate.

Douglas - 19/03/2017

P
Ready now dry red with plenty of easy drinking charm with enough acid to keep it fresh

Paul - 19/03/2017

S
A smooth easy to drink red.

Sue - 19/03/2017

B
Light, smooth & tasty

Brian - 17/03/2017

G
Inexpensive, but I pesonally do not think it merits the 95% rating

Gerard - 22/03/2017

Nice and does need time to "emerge" not great straight from opening BUT not worthy of a 95/100 more of a 90>91/100

David - 20/03/2017

D
Very pleasant wine but not as good as I was expecting for the price

Duncan - 18/03/2017


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