Estacion 1883 Cabernet Franc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, or roasted duck breast.
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the year Tiburcio Benegas founded this historic estate, the Estacion 1883 Cabernet Franc showcases Trapiche's dedication to exploring Mendoza's diverse microclimates. Sourced from selected high-altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley, this wine benefits from intense alpine sunlight and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts. These conditions allow the Cabernet Franc grape to achieve optimal phenolic ripeness while preserving its signature fresh acidity and classic pyrazinic complexity. Typically aged for around 12 months in a combination of French and American oak, the resulting wine beautifully balances ripe red currant and black pepper notes with elegant, fine-grained tannins, offering a sophisticated nod to the grape's historical roots adapted to the dramatic Andean 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Franc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%