Trivento Malbec, Argentina

Wine: Trivento malbec

Producer: Trivento

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Colour: Red

Year: 2014

Grape: Malbec

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): A

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Points: 82

Pairs well with: Good paired with sausages, burgers and bbq food.

Notes:

This inexpensive wine, delivers a nose with lots of red and black fruits but a bit too much alcohol.

On the palate is also too alcoholic, with soft tannins and red a black fruits.

Good paired with sausages, burgers and bbq food.

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Dona Paula, Argentina

Wine: Finca el Alto

Producer: Dona Paula

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Colour: Red

Year: 2012

Grape: Malbec

Supplier: A                                                                                                   

Restaurant: Wine Embassy

Price (VND): 1.000.000 VND

Points: 60/100

Pairs well with: BBQs

Notes:

This wine delivers a very aromatic nose full of red and black berries.

On the palate, lots of fruit but too acidic and too alcoholic.

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Terroir seleccion, Malbec, Argentina.

Wine: Terroir Seleccion

Producer: Alta Vista

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Colour: Red

Year: 2010

Grape: Malbec

Supplier: Wine warehouse

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 475.000 VND

Points: 66/100

Pairs well with: Foodwise, you can enjoy this malbec with steaks, lamb casseroles and roast pork.

Notes:

Dark red with purple tonality in colour.

The nose of this wine offers a mix of red fruits, cherries and strawberries with hints of tobacco, vanilla and leather.

On the palate, this wine is a bit too alcoholic with soft tones of red fruits, tannic and medium length.

Foodwise, you can enjoy this malbec with steaks, lamb casseroles and roast pork.

Altavista, Torrontes

Wine: Altavista Premium

Producer: Altavista

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Colour: White

Year: 2012

Grape: Torrontes

Supplier: Winewarehouse

Restaurant:                                                                                                  

Price (VND): 320.000 VND

Points: 74/100

Pairs well with: This wine goes very well with summer salads, fish dishes and cream chicken.

Notes:

Very pale but bright in colour, almost emitting light.

The nose brings an explosion of tropical fruits, mostly mango and ripe melon, with some grapes.

The palate is crisp and fresh, medium length, with citrus fruits, mango, melon and a light hint of vanilla. Well balanced.

This is a beautiful and very enjoyable wine.

This wine goes very well with summer salads, fish dishes and cream chicken.

Tribu Bonarda, Argentina

Wine: Tribu Bonarda

Producer: Trivento

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Bonarda

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Price (VND): A

Points: 87

Pairs well with: foie gras, roast lamb, bum bo hue and spicy dishes

Notes:

Very dark purplish in colour but vivid. The nose is full of fruit: raspberries, blackberries, black cherries and strawberries which is perfectly matched by the palate.

Delicate but spicy on the mouth with rather long length. Lots of fruit offering good complexity and well balance.

Ideal with foie gras, roast lamb, bum bo hue and spicy dishes.

Tribu Chardonnay, Argentina

Wine: Tribu

Producer: Trivento

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Colour: White

Year: 2011

Grape: Chardonnay

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Price (VND): 254.000 VND

Points: 61/100

Pairs well with: Salads

Notes:

Light bright yellow in colour and with a nose full of lemons, limes and a hint of mango.

The palate is thin and with rather short length, bringing some lemons, citrus fruits and peaches.

This is what I call a BBQ wine: as long as it is cold and you do not expect much, it goes well.

Tribu, Viognier. Argentina

Wine: Tribu

Producer: Trivento

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Colour: White

Year: 2011

Grape: Viognier

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Price (VND): 253.000 VND

Points: 70/100

Pairs well with: Green salads and light pasta

Notes:

This wine has a very light pale yellow colour.

The nose is also light with citrus and peach aromas.

As for the palate, on touch you have a explosion of bitterness (not unpleasant), with more citrus, honey  and a bit alcoholic at the end.

Easy to drink, it pairs very well with green salads and light pasta.

Amalaya, Malbec, Argentina

Wine: Amalaya

Producer:  Amalaya

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Colour: Red

Year: 2009

Grape: Malbec blend

Supplier: Daloc                                                                                           

Price (VND): 450.000

Points: 82/100

Pairs well with: Own, tapas, cols meats.

Notes:

This thick purplish wine is one of my favorites to drink on its own.

The nose brings lots of red fruits and a hint of vanilla which replicated in the palate.

The palate brings lots of ripe red fruits, especially cherries, raspberries and strawberries with some vanilla.

This wine is silky and smooth, with decent length and very easy to drink.

Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec Argentina

Wine: Trapiche Oak cask

Producer: Trapiche

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Malbec

Supplier: Fine wines                                                                                

Price (VND): 210000

Points: 64/100

Pairs well with: Blue cheese and sausages.

Notes:

Very dark purple color.

The nose brings strawberries and raspberries with a touch of vanilla.

The palate is smooth, however leaves a light alcoholic aftertaste. Lots of red fruits, tobacco and tiny touch of vanilla

Altas Cumbres Torrontes Argentina

Wine: Altas Cumbres

Producer: Lagarde

Region:

Country: Argentina

Colour: White

Year: 2009

Grape: Torrontes

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Price (VND):

Points: 82/100

Pairs well with: Fruit, cakes, seaffod, white fish and creamy cheeses

Notes:

Rich yellow in colour with an amazing nose bringing lots of ripe white grapes and apricots, a characteristic of torrontes grape.

The palate matches the nose, with a rich explosion of apricots and ripe white grapes, with a zest of lemmon, bringing a beautiful combination of tropical flavors, I can taste some lychees and mangoes, giving a good enough length to this well rounded argentinian wine.

Amado Sur Malbec Bonarda Argentina

Wine: Amado Sur

Producer: Trivento

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Colour: Red

Year: 2009

Grape: Malbec, Bonarda, Shiraz

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Price (VND): 502000

Points: 89/100

Pairs well with: Beef, hard and blue cheeses

Notes:

Beautiful red colour with some violet highlights.

Lots of red fruits on the nose, with some toasted vanilla and a hint of tobacco. Alcohol can be sensed but is not matched on the palate.

The palate is amazing. Lots of berries and a hint of dark chocolate provide a silk feeling evolving on the back and roof of the mouth. A hint of tanning, but as very well rounded wine with more than a decent length.

This wine goes fantastic with hard cheeses andbeed steak. Paired with a good blue cheese is just incredible.

If you like full bodied wines, this is great to drink on its own, lots of fruit and complexity.