Gran Medalla Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Trapiche's Gran Medalla range represents a celebration of the winery's historic legacy, showcasing the potential of Mendoza's premium high-altitude terroirs. While Argentina is synonymous with Malbec, the cool-climate microclimates of the Uco Valley, situated at the foot of the Andes, provide an ideal environment for Pinot Noir. Sourced from select vineyards where cold mountain nights preserve acidity and intense daytime sun coaxes out complex aromatics, this wine is crafted with meticulous care. It undergoes gentle fermentation and aging in French oak barrels, resulting in a refined expression that balances bright red berry fruit with subtle earthy undertones and elegant spice.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13.5%