Oak Cask Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years from the vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit profile and integrated oak character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roast chicken, grilled salmon, creamy pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Trapiche's Oak Cask Chardonnay represents a harmonious marriage of high-altitude Mendoza terroir and classic oak aging. Sourced from selected vineyards situated at the foothills of the Andes Mountains, where intense daytime sunlight and cool alpine nights preserve the grape's vibrant natural acidity, this wine undergoes fermentation followed by aging in French and American oak casks for several months. This traditional process imparts a signature roundness, creamy texture, and subtle toastiness to the wine, beautifully complementing its bright fruit core. The Oak Cask line itself pays homage to the historic wooden vats that have defined Trapiche's cellars since the late 19th century, bridging Argentina's rich winemaking heritage with a modern, approachable style of Chardonnay characterized by ripe red apple, pear, and toasted brioche notes.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13.5%