Medalla Malbec
⏳ Drikkevindue
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, rich beef empanadas
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Trapiche's Medalla was first crafted in 1983 to commemorate the winery's centenary milestone, representing a landmark in Argentine winemaking as one of the country's first premium, oak-aged Malbecs. Sourced from select high-altitude vineyards in the prestigious Primera Zona of Mendoza, particularly Luján de Cuyo, this wine showcases the classic, concentrated character of old-vine Malbec. The grapes undergo meticulous selection, followed by fermentation and aging for approximately 18 months in French oak barrels. This traditional process imparts a sophisticated structure, velvety tannins, and rich layers of dark plum, black cherry, and sweet spices, balanced by a refined mineral undertone characteristic of Mendoza's stony, alluvial soils.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Bodega Trapiche blev grundlagt i 1883 af Tiburcio Benegas og hører til blandt Argentinas ældste, mest ansete og internationalt anerkendte vinproducenter med base i Maipú, Mendoza. Vingården holder til i et historisk vineri i florentinsk stil for foden af Andesbjergene, hvor over et århundredes vindyrkningstradition forenes med nyskabende innovation og biodynamiske metoder. Trapiche er berømt som en sand pioner for argentinsk Malbec og samarbejder med dedikerede vinbønder i de bedste mikroklimaer for at skabe terroirdrevne Single Vineyard-aftapninger, alsidige Oak Cask-varianter samt elegante hvidvine og mousserende vine, der alle hylder Mendozas mangeartede terroirs.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Malbec
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
14-14.5%