Estacion Cabernet Franc
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Culinary 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
Founded in 1883 by Tiburcio Benegas, Bodega Trapiche is one of Argentina's oldest, most revered, and internationally recognized wine producers, based in Maipú, Mendoza. Operating from a historic Florentine-style winery at the foothills of the Andes Mountains, the estate combines over a century of viticultural heritage with pioneering innovation and biodynamic practices. Renowned as a trailblazer of Argentine Malbec, Trapiche works with grower vineyards across premium microclimates to craft terroir-driven Single Vineyard selections, versatile Oak Cask varietals, and elegant white and sparkling wines that celebrate the diverse terroirs of Mendoza.