Alamos Malbec vs Trivento Reserve Malbec
Alamos Malbec and Trivento Reserve Malbec, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
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The differences in a few lines
- Both are wines: red.
- Trivento Reserve Malbec is stronger: 13% ABV; Alamos Malbec has 12.5%.
- Alamos is owned by Catena Zapata; Trivento, by Concha y Toro.
- Both brands come from Argentina.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: cherry.
- Only in Alamos Malbec, blackberry, black pepper, black tea and cocoa; only in Trivento Reserve Malbec, raspberry, vanilla, coconut and strawberry.
Which one to choose?
- Looking for blackberry, black pepper, black tea and cocoa? Alamos Malbec.
- Looking for raspberry, vanilla, coconut and strawberry? Trivento Reserve Malbec.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Alamos Malbec Wine · Argentina | Trivento Reserve Malbec Wine · Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Brand | Alamos | Trivento |
| Brand owner | Catena Zapata | Concha y Toro |
| Brand origin | Argentina | Argentina |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% ABV | 13% ABV |
| Type | Red | Red |
| Vineyards | Vistaflores and surroundings, from 1,000 to 1,500 m | — |
| Aging | A few months in French and American oak | Time in oak (length not disclosed) |
| Oenology | Lucía Vaieretti | Germán Di Césare |
| Serving | 15 to 17 °C | — |
| Importer | — | VCT Brasil |
| Grapes | Malbec | 100% Malbec |
| Ingredients | Fermented must of ripe vinifera grapes. Contains preservative sulfur dioxide (SO2) INS 220. | Wine grapes, preservative sulfur dioxide (INS 220). |
| Calories per 100 ml | ≈ 69 kcal (alcohol only) | ≈ 72 kcal (alcohol only) |
| Sweetness | 1 | 1.5 |
| Acidity | 6 | 6 |
| Body | 5 | 5 |
| Bitterness | 2 | 2 |
| Alcohol | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Tannins | 5.5 | 5 |
| Notes — first sip | blackberryblack pepper | cherryraspberryvanillacoconutstrawberry |
| Notes — mid-palate | blackberrycherry | — |
| Notes — finish | black teacocoa | — |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Alamos Malbec and Trivento Reserve Malbec?
Both are wines: red. Trivento Reserve Malbec is stronger: 13% ABV; Alamos Malbec has 12.5%. Alamos is owned by Catena Zapata; Trivento, by Concha y Toro. Both brands come from Argentina.
Which is stronger, Alamos Malbec or Trivento Reserve Malbec?
Trivento Reserve Malbec is stronger: 13% ABV; Alamos Malbec has 12.5%.
Are Alamos Malbec and Trivento Reserve Malbec made by the same company?
No. Alamos is owned by Catena Zapata; Trivento, by Concha y Toro.
Which is sweeter, Alamos Malbec or Trivento Reserve Malbec?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (1 and 1.5, out of 10).
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