Melodias Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, grilled pork chops, tomato-based pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
The Melodias range from Trapiche is designed to capture the harmony of Mendoza's high-altitude terroirs, drawing inspiration from the musical rhythm of the Andean foothills. Sourced from selected vineyards across Mendoza, this Merlot benefits from the region's intense sunlight and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, which foster optimal phenolic ripeness while retaining essential acidity. To emphasize the grape's natural fruitiness and soft texture, the wine undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by minimal oak contact. This approach highlights Merlot's classic plum and black cherry notes, presenting a supple, approachable style that showcases Argentina's capability with Bordeaux varietals beyond Malbec.
🍾 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
Merlot
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%