Medalla Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2–6 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken with cream sauce, grilled salmon, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Medalla' range was originally created in 1983 to celebrate the centenary of Trapiche, marking a historic milestone as one of Argentina's first premium, wood-aged collections. Crafted from select high-altitude vineyards in Mendoza's premier growing regions, this Chardonnay beautifully showcases the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the Andes. The grapes undergo fermentation and aging in French oak barrels with regular lees stirring (bâtonnage), a process that imparts a rich, creamy texture and complex notes of toasted brioche, vanilla, and hazelnut. This structure is elegantly balanced by vibrant natural acidity and bright tropical fruit flavors of mango, red apple, and citrus, reflecting a sophisticated harmony between New World fruit intensity and classic Burgundian-style winemaking techniques.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14%