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Trivento Golden Reserve Syrah

October 30, 2010
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Price: £11.99 from Gondola Score: 3/5 The Trivento Bodegas y Vinedos have vineyards thoughout Argentina, using the high quality, fertile soils and optimum temperatures to produce a range of wines all year long. This is a full bodied, very deep flavoured Syrah. As a big fan of Rioja I was pleasantly surprised when I opened [...]

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Trivento Reserva Shiraz Malbec 2008

September 28, 2010
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The first notes from this wine were overpoweringly oaky and I mistakenly thought it would complement a tender, spiced steak. After the first impression, the oaky taste fell away to give a milder, thinner flavour that was disappointingly washed away by the strong meaty flavours and I would recommend that this wine accompany a less [...]

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Otra Vida Fairtrade Cabernet Sauvignon

August 12, 2010
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This Argentinean wine has all the trademarks of an excellent Cabernet Sauvignon at a very affordable price. It has a robust flavour that can hold its own against strong foods and I would recommend this wine as an accompaniment to spiced foods and strong cheeses. Unfortunately the lovely, strong flavours overpower milder foods and cheeses. [...]

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