Wine: Trapiche Vineyards Chardonnay

Country: Argentina

Region: Mendoza

Appellation: 

Brand/Producer: Trapiche

Grape Varietal: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

Type: White

Code: 2671

Tasting Note

Brilliant yellow in color with green hues, this dry Chardonnay abounds in aromas of red apples and mature pineapples. Its fresh acidity provides a soft, yet long-lasting finish.

Producer

Established in 1883 at the foot of the Andes mountain range, in Mendoza, Argentina, Trapiche finds, in the exploration of the land and its natural resources, an open door to new challenges and progress. The winery was a pioneer in introducing Bordeaux grape varieties and leading modern winemaking techniques, as well as in exploring microterroirs and finding uncharted sites for winegrowing. The leading export winery of Argentina, Trapiche now produces more than 3.5 million cases of wine per year and is available in over 80 countries.

Winemaking

The Trapiche Vineyards tier is a collection of hand-harvested wines from grapes grown at 2,000 feet in elevation in Mendoza and aged in stainless steel tanks to bring out the fruit and acidity, providing fresh, pure flavours. Chardonnay grapes are destemmed to reduce tannic influence and undergo cold maceration to enhance the fresh fruit flavours and acidity level. The finished wine has a short time in oak to add subtle vanilla notes to very subtle tannins.

Fun Fact

Trapiche’s motto is “where there is soil, the sky is the limit” and this leads the winery to explore extensive lands in search of new vine and wine experiences. The new labels for the Vineyards range play with this motto with twinkling stars and a soaring Harpy Eagle reminiscent of “the sky is the limit”.

Food pairing

A perfect choice for seafood lovers since the pleasant acidity matches seafood “au nature” while mellow apple flavours pair well with poached and lightly grilled fish dishes 

Awards & Accolades

Wine Enthusiast    2019 New World Winery of the Year

Drinks International 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Top 50 Most Admired Wine Brands

World Ranking Wines & Spirits (WRW&S) 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 Most Awarded Argentine Winery