After a long day we continued with the Malbec theme. The Trivento was good, typical Malbec with everything in place. Smooth, fruity with balance and soft tannins. Textbook everyday drinker. 3 stars and probably an 88 pointer.

The label may have changed, but the wine remains the same- really good.
I first heard of this wine when a friend read my Wine Spectator magazine, took notes and reported back that he liked it. Shortly after, I ended up at an Argentinian steak house in Alaska. They had it on the menu and thus began my affair with Malbec. Last night, after a long hiatus, I found myself back at the same restaurant, ordering the 2009 vintage. Very fruity, soft tannins and balanced. Not quite the fruit-bomb of previous vintages, Dona Paula has tamed the Malbec and created a very pleasant bottle that retails for about $16.
I would recommend looking for it and perhaps drinking if over the next 3 years, it won’t last much longer. 5 stars for sure and a respectable 89 points would make this a sure winner for steaks, even stews and a cold winter night by the fire.