Agrelo Vina Francisco Olive Malbec
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, allowing its robust structure and oak integration to harmonize beautifully.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, rich beef empanadas
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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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1883 by Tiburcio Benegas, Trapiche is one of Argentina's oldest and most pioneering wineries, located in the Maipú department of Mendoza. Operating from a historic, beautifully restored Florentine-style winery built in 1912, the estate is celebrated for introducing French grape varieties and modern viticultural techniques to the region. Under the guidance of renowned winemakers, Trapiche focuses on expressing the diverse terroirs of Mendoza—ranging from high-altitude Andean vineyards to their pioneering coastal estate in Chapadmalal, Buenos Aires. The winery is globally acclaimed for its exceptional Malbecs, particularly its Single Vineyard series, as well as elegant expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.