Trivento Amado Sur Malbec (75cl, 14.5%)

Trivento Amado Sur Malbec is an Argentine red blend from Mendoza, produced by Trivento Bodegas y Viñedos. It combines 70% Malbec, 20% Bonarda and 10% Syrah, with each varietal fermented and undergoing natural malolactic fermentation separately before eight months in French oak barrels. After assemblage, the blend rests for six months in stainless steel tanks, then ages a further five months in bottle before release. The aroma opens with ripe blackberry and strawberry, moving into graphite and licorice, with baking spice, clove and a hint of chocolate. The palate is plush and jammy, with blackberry preserves, slight herbal undertones, vanilla and balsamic nuance from the French oak. The finish is long, with persistent fruit and dry, grippy tannins.