Agrelo Vina Francisco Olive Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, rich beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Trapiche's Single Vineyard series is a masterful tribute to the independent grape growers of Mendoza, with this specific bottling celebrating the exceptional fruit cultivated by grower Francisco Orive in the prestigious Agrelo district of Luján de Cuyo. Situated at an elevation of approximately 950 meters, the vineyard thrives in Agrelo's deep, clay-loam soils, which are renowned for producing Malbecs of incredible depth, plush tannins, and rich texture. The wine undergoes meticulous fermentation followed by aging in French oak barrels for 12 to 18 months. This process yields a sophisticated, full-bodied red that beautifully balances intense dark fruit flavors with subtle notes of spice, balsamic, and graphite, embodying the true spirit of Agrelo's terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1883 by Tiburcio Benegas, Bodega Trapiche stands as one of the historic pillars of Argentine viticulture. Located in Coquimbito, Maipú, within a meticulously restored 1912 Florentine-style bodega, the estate balances immense production scale with nuanced terroir exploration. Under the ownership of Grupo Peñaflor and winemaking direction of Sergio Casé, Trapiche orchestrates fruit from over 1,000 hectares of estate vineyards alongside long-term grower partnerships. Holdings span high-altitude alluvial terraces in the Uco Valley, classic Primera Zona terroirs, and pioneering cool-climate oceanic sites in Chapadmalal on the Atlantic coast. Viticulture emphasizes environmental sustainability, complemented by certified biodynamic estate parcels. In the cellar, gentle extraction and refined oak aging define benchmark expressions like the iconic Iscay blend, the single-vineyard Terroir Series Malbecs, and the maritime Costa & Pampa line, showcasing the dynamic breadth of contemporary Argentina.
🍇 Grapes
Malbec
🍷 ABV
14.5