Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, raspberry, redcurrant, smoke, zest of bell pepper, eucalyptus, balsamic, oak on the nose and palate.
Dry; mild tannins for a cab; balancing acidity. Relaxed, easy drinker for a cabernet sauvignon. Medium-plus body. Grapes from older vines in Maipú de Cuyo and Uco Valley in Mendoza. Grapes come from vineyards at least 25 years old at elevations from 3,000 to nearly 4,000 feet. Hand-harvested fruit. There is a lengthy maceration. Wine ages in French oak, 20% new, for 14 moths. The fruit comes from older vines, thus lower yields and more serious flavors. Very nice balance. Excellent value wine. 14% ABV
Trapiche is one of the oldest brands in Argentina (established in 1883) and is Argentina’s largest exporter of premium wines, selling in more than 80 countries. The winery produces wine in all price ranges. Many Trapiche grapes go into grape concentrate, which helps make Argentina the leading grape concentrate producer in the world.
The Argentine Bemberg family purchased the winery in 2010 from the Penaflor Group/Pulenta family, keeping ownership and control in Argentina. Trapiche has almost 3,000 vineyard acres in the foothills of the Andes Mountains and purchases additional fruit from more than 200 independent growers. It has a dramatically beautiful winery and tasting room.
In the U.S., Trapiche is distributed by The Wine Group LLC, based in Livermore, California. Other brands in The Wine Group portfolio include Chloe, Big House Wine Company, Cupcake, Franzia, Almaden, Corbett Canyon, Concannon, MD 20/20, and others. So this should have wide availability.
Trapiche Broquel Selected Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina 2021 is an easy drinking cab where you do not have to worry about puckery tannins or aggressively balancing acidity. Just kick back and enjoy slurping delicious red fruits. This is the softer, cuddlier side of cab. Pair with roast lamb; beef—beef stew, leaner cuts; pork—pork tenderloin; stuffed bell peppers; pasta with mushroom sauce; roast chicken. Cheese—asiago, grurère, muenster, gouda, brie, gorgonzola, camembert, aged cheddar. Avoid young, soft goat cheeses, creamy cheeses, parmigiano-reggiano, pungent blue cheese. $15
Trapiche Wines–Argentina website
