Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 5 years from vintage release to capture its fresh, vibrant fruit profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Trapiche's Pinot Noir from Mendoza represents a fascinating intersection of Burgundian elegance and high-altitude Andean terroir. While Mendoza is globally synonymous with robust Malbec, pioneering producers like Trapiche sought out the cooler, high-elevation microclimates of the Uco Valley to cultivate the notoriously finicky Pinot Noir. In these elevated vineyards, the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts and intense alpine sunlight allow the grape to develop its signature red fruit aromatics and delicate structure while retaining a vibrant, refreshing acidity. The wine is typically crafted using gentle extraction techniques and aged partially in oak to impart subtle spice and structure without overwhelming the grape's natural elegance, resulting in a bright, expressive wine filled with notes of wild strawberries, cherries, and soft earthy undertones.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-14%