Oak Cask Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, traditional beef empanadas, roasted lamb chops
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted at the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Mendoza, the Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec is a testament to Argentina's signature grape and the winery's historic legacy of innovation. Sourced from select high-altitude vineyards where intense mountain sunlight and cool night breezes foster slow, balanced ripening, this wine undergoes a careful aging process of nine months in oak casks. This traditional treatment imparts subtle complexity and structure without overshadowing the grape's natural vibrancy. It stands as a classic representation of Mendoza's unique terroir, offering a velvety texture and rich fruit profile that helped introduce the world to the potential of Argentine 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
Malbec
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14%