Terroir Series Finca el Milagro Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, with the structure to cellar for up to 20 years in optimal conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Terroir Series represents Trapiche's ultimate quest to showcase the diverse microclimates of Mendoza by celebrating individual grape growers. Finca el Milagro, located in the prestigious La Consulta sub-region of the Uco Valley, sits at an impressive altitude of over 1,100 meters above sea level. This 'Miracle Vineyard' thrives under the watchful eye of dedicated growers, where extreme diurnal temperature swings and poor, stony soils with calcium carbonate deposits force the old Malbec vines to dig deep. The resulting wine is a masterclass in Uco Valley terroir, combining intense solar concentration with a vibrant, chalky minerality. Traditionally aged for 18 months in new French oak, it delivers a complex profile of dark plums, violets, and graphite, wrapped in velvety, structured tannins.
🍾 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
14.5%