Our take
Trivento Reserve Malbec Argentina Red Wine
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Malbec
- Region
- Argentina
- Shelf barcode
- 0082734341246
Our take
What we make of this bottle
Reserve is a word in this wine's name, and it is the one part here we cannot pin down: we do not have a confirmed account of what "Reserve" is meant to mark on this particular Malbec. The grape and the country carry the information you can actually use.
Malbec, the grape on this label, came to Argentina from France and became the red it now plants more widely than any other. Shoppers have scored this bottle 2.88 across 8 ratings, an average among the lowest-rated wines we cover, though a number like it records how the raters received the wine, not how it has to taste to anyone else. Argentina's wine authority points to plum, blackberry, cherry and violet as Malbec's typical markers, in a red of robust body and clear acidity; those notes describe the grape, not this specific bottle.
Argentina on the label means the country, and the country covers a great deal of ground. Most of its vineyards sit in dry land to the west, up against the Andes, where regional guides describe strong sun, little rain, mountain water and a wide swing between day and night temperatures; the growing areas also reach north into valleys and south into cooler Patagonia. If you shop the red shelf mainly by price, this is one to note, since its low end sits among the least expensive reds we track.
What "Reserve" promises on this bottle stays unconfirmed in an otherwise plain listing. In our September 2026 checks the price ranged from $10.49 to $15.99.
Our call: pass unless a very inexpensive Argentine Malbec is all you are shopping for; its average sits among the lowest-rated wines we cover, and what Reserve marks on this bottle stays unconfirmed. It suits only the shopper who gives the ratings no weight and wants a confirmed Malbec priced among the least expensive reds we track.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$10.49
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$12.99
- Ralphs, Long Beach, CA$13.99
- Fred Meyer, Portland, OR$15.99
- King Soopers, Colorado Springs, CO$10.99
- Smith's, Las Vegas, NV$11.99
- Kroger, Knoxville, TN$10.99
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$11.99
- Fry's, Tucson, AZ$11.99
- QFC, Tacoma, WA$12.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know Argentina.
Most Argentine vineyards lie in dry western landscapes beside the Andes, but the country also includes northern valleys, eastern sites and cooler Patagonia. A province or smaller indication gives a more useful account of place.
What the name means
Argentina is the country origin. The national wine regulator maintains separate geographical indications and denominations of origin for more precise places.
How grapes grow here
Many western vineyards rely on high sunshine, low rainfall and mountain water, with large day-to-night temperature changes at elevation. Conditions shift with latitude and altitude, especially between the northwest, Cuyo and Patagonia.
What lies under the vines
Alluvial sand, silt, clay, gravel and stones washed from the Andes are widespread, but their depth and mix change by valley. The national name does not establish one soil.
How large the region is
- Origin system
- The Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura registers protected geographical indications and denominations of origin.
- Record scope
- This guide covers a country mapping. A province, IG or DOC is needed for a closer regional module.
Places within the region
- Cuyo
- Mendoza and San Juan form the country's largest vineyard concentration.
- Other regions
- The official regional reports also cover the Northwest, Patagonia and additional producing provinces.
Getting to know Malbec.
Malbec is a red grape that began in France and became Argentina's most planted wine grape. It usually makes deeply colored wine with a solid but approachable structure.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Argentina's wine regulator describes plum, blackberry, cherry and violet as common references, with robust body and clear acidity. Altitude, climate and cellar choices can make the wine feel fresher, firmer or riper.
Sources: Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 14 Malbec wines we cover →
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.