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.