Terroir Series Tomillo Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the high-altitude heights of Gualtallary in the Uco Valley, Trapiche's Terroir Series 'Finca El Tomillo' Chardonnay is a masterclass in mountain viticulture. The vineyard sits at an impressive 1,250 meters above sea level, where intense solar radiation is balanced by cool alpine nights. The vineyard gets its name, 'El Tomillo,' from the wild thyme bushes that carpet the surrounding landscape, whispering their subtle herbal aromas into the grapes. Grown in alluvial soils rich in calcium carbonate, this single-vineyard Chardonnay is fermented and aged in French oak barrels. The result is a wine that beautifully marries the rich, textured legacy of Burgundian-style winemaking with the fierce, mineral-driven tension unique to Mendoza's extreme high-altitude terroirs.
🍾 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% - 14%