Federico Villafane Malbec Single Vinyard
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, rich mushroom ragout
✨ Technical Specifications
Trapiche's acclaimed Single Vineyard series is a visionary initiative designed to honor the individual grape growers who partner with the winery to produce Mendoza's finest fruit. The Federico Villafañe bottling originates from a meticulously farmed vineyard in La Consulta, located in the southern Uco Valley at an elevation of approximately 1,100 meters above sea level. This high-altitude terroir benefits from extreme diurnal temperature shifts and sandy-loam soils layered over calcium carbonate. The resulting Malbec is highly concentrated and expressive, typically undergoing aging in French oak barrels to refine its robust tannins. It stands as a testament to the synergy between grower and winemaker, capturing the distinct, mineral-edged, and floral-inflected character of La Consulta.
🍾 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%