Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Trapiche's Medalla range was first introduced in 1983 to commemorate the winery's centenary, marking a milestone as one of Argentina's first premium, oak-aged wines. Crafted from selected vineyards in the high-altitude terroirs of Mendoza, this Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the grape's exceptional adaptation to the region's semi-desert climate and alluvial soils. The wine undergoes traditional fermentation followed by extensive aging in French oak barrels for approximately 18 months, resulting in a structured, elegant red. It weaves together intense aromas of black cassis, red currants, and subtle eucalyptus with sophisticated notes of sweet spices, tobacco, and cedar derived from its careful oak regimen.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%