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
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
Merlot
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%