Following trends, Trivento had to come out with its whopper Malbec, and while it's perfectly good, generous and wide, it doesn't seem special. Aromas of barrel resin, shoe polish, baked blackberry and cassis solidify its darkness, while the palate is sweet and syrupy, with brown sugar and blackberry flavors. Ripe and rich, but needs better structure to warrant its price.——M.S.(11/1/2009)—— 88