Trapiche Vineyard Malbec 2017

Malbec in Argentina is like a bird of prey; on the ground it can feel heavy (have you ever tried to bench press an eagle? That's how you get gains!), sluggish and lacking in grace. It just looks out of place... like watching a seal hail a taxi (that's enough animal similes). Yet, at altitude, it's racy, perfectly balanced and razor sharp.

Made from grapes grown between 750 & 1,100 metres up, Tripache Malbec has a mouth filling palate balanced with stream-lined acidity and elegant flavours of plums, cherries and a hint of truffles and vanilla.

The history of Trapiche begins in 1883, in a small vineyard called El Trapiche, in the district of Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, where the grapes for the first fine wines were grown. With more than 130 years of experience, Trapiche has earned its place as a pioneering brand in the introduction of French vines, the production of varietal wines, the import of French oak barrels and the use of stainless steel tanks. True to its origins, today Trapiche is in a continuous quest for the latest best practices.

Led by Daniel Pi, Director of Winemaking, Trapiche's winemaking team permanently strives to improve winemaking practices by exchanging experience and knowledge with winemakers from other wine producing countries such as France, the US, Australia and New Zealand. Trapiche was one of the first Argentine wineries to enter the international scene. In 1889, the winery received its first international award in Paris. In 1920, two Trapiche brands, Fond de Cave and Broquel, began to captivate the world's most demanding palates. The 70s saw a significant increase in exports, a trend that has remained constant to date. It is in this way that Trapiche has become Argentina's largest fine wine exporter.