Terroir Series Finca las Piedras Malbec
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release.
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Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, portobello mushroom gratin
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Trapiche's Terroir Series is a prestigious annual selection that honors the exceptional grape growers of Mendoza, showcasing how microclimates and specific soils shape the Malbec grape. Finca Las Piedras, located in the high-altitude sub-region of Los Chacayes in the Uco Valley, takes its name from the remarkably stony, gravelly soils of the vineyard. These riverbed stones absorb the intense Andean sun during the day and radiate warmth at night, forcing the vines to struggle and yield small, highly concentrated berries. The resulting wine is celebrated for its deep, ink-like color, intense black fruit profile, and a signature mineral, graphite-like complexity. Aged for 18 months in French oak, it represents a sophisticated, structured, and age-worthy expression of Argentine Malbec.
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Founded in 1883 by Tiburcio Benegas, Trapiche is one of Argentina's oldest and most pioneering wineries, located in the Maipú department of Mendoza. Operating from a historic, beautifully restored Florentine-style winery built in 1912, the estate is celebrated for introducing French grape varieties and modern viticultural techniques to the region. Under the guidance of renowned winemakers, Trapiche focuses on expressing the diverse terroirs of Mendoza—ranging from high-altitude Andean vineyards to their pioneering coastal estate in Chapadmalal, Buenos Aires. The winery is globally acclaimed for its exceptional Malbecs, particularly its Single Vineyard series, as well as elegant expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.