| Region of production: | Mendoza IG |
| Winery Location: | Coquimbito, Maipú, Mendoza |
| Year Established: | 1883 |
Vineyard Holdings
Over 1,500 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Malbec Terroir Series Coletto (Tupungato IG): 100% Malbec
- Malbec Terroir Series Ambrosia (Gualtallary, Tupungato IG): 100% Malbec
- Malbec Terroir Series Orellana (La Consulta IG): 100% Malbec from 61-year-old vines.
- Gran Medalla Malbec (Valle de Uco IG): 100% Malbec
Average Total Production
- 36,000,000 bottles
Summary
One of Argentina’s oldest wine brands, Trapiche was founded in 1883 by Tiburcio Benegas, a diplomat and influential figure in Argentina’s developing 19th-century wine industry. Upon Benegas’ death, his son Pedro served as winemaker, developing several of the wines still in production. In 1971, the winery was sold to the Pulenta family, which morphed the company into the Peñaflor group. Today, Trapiche is the most exported winery in Argentina, with its bottles found in more than 75 countries worldwide. In addition to farming more than 1,500 hectares of estate vineyard property, Trapiche sources fruit from over 200 independent growers. Daniel Pi serves as winemaker, while Alberto Antonini consults.
Style & Vinification Techniques
The Terroir Series and Gran Medalla Malbec wines are aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels, while Medalla relies 50% on older barrels.
Producer Website: Trapiche