Trapiche Single Vineyard Malbec Fausto Orellana de Escobar

Wine information: Trapiche buy grapes from many different growers. Each year they choose three different single vineyard Malbec , from three different growers to represent the best Malbec that Trapiche can offer in a particular vintage. It is a great accolade for the growers to be chosen for this honour. Daniel Pi - Trapiche's Head Winemaker - and his winemaking team have lead the unification of vineyard management and winemaking at Trapiche, and are now recognised as the Malbec specialists of Argentina. Each vineyard is located in different areas in Mendoza and at different altitudes, this variation in terroir leads to three markedly different wines. The average age of the vineyard here is 61 years. After harvesting by hand, bunch selection, destemming and then berry selection the grapes undergo fermentation and maceration in small concrete vats for 25 days at 23-25ºC. After some natural malolactic fermentation the wine is then aged 18 months in new French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes: Trapiche Single Vineyard Malbec Fausto Orellana de Escobar has a red-purple color and a strong mineral character, punctuated by graphite and ink notes. The nose is intense and perfumed with violet and black pepper. Concentrated and juicy in the mouth, with tastes of bright fruit such as blackberries, currantes and morello cherries. The finish is intense, long and lingering with ripe tannins.

Food & Wine match: Ideal to serve with dishes prepared with red meats and game cooked, hard cheeses and smoked cold cuts.

Reviews: "The 2007 Malbec Single Vineyard Vina Fausto Orellana de Escobar was sourced from a 61-year-old vineyard. It is broader, sweeter, and richer than its colleagues. Nicely structured, elegant, and lengthy, it will offer prime drinking from 2012 to 2022. 94pts." Robert Parker

 
     

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