Trivento 2011 Reserve Syrah (Mendoza)

Country: Argentina / Reserve
Variety: Syrah Mendoza Province
Winery: Trivento / Mendoza

Asphalt and gaseous aromas take a while to settle, but after they do, leather and scratchy blackberry scents surface. It feels big and brawny, with max extraction. It tastes masculine but salty, with bitter chocolate and peppery accents. Bulky for $11 wine.