Trapiche Collection

Trapiche Fond de Cave Nature
Lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, dry autumn leaf, yeasty nose. Freshish acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, rounded, enjoyable, good length. 85

2011 Trapiche Oasis Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light tropical and yellow fruity nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, fairly fresh. 80

2013 Trapiche Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Cats pie and some gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, lean and straightforward, refreshing. Bit warm finish.  78

2012 Trapiche Oasis Malbec
Deep ruby. Dark berries, herbs, some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, easy going, slightly spicy, short. Warm finnish. 81

2012 Trapiche Pure Malbec
Opaque. Rich, fruity, big nose, chocolate and black fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, big, bit sweet, warm, fruity, if you want a rich and fruity wine, no oak, this is for you. 85

2011 Trapiche Gran Medalla Malbec
Towards opaque. Rich, fruity, black berries and slightly spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, leaner finish, good length. 85

2014 Trapiche Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Gooseberries, yellow plums nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, bit lean and easy going. 78

The range below are rich and extracted wines with a lot of alcohol, but carries it better than many. If you are one of those Amarone afficionados, this could be spot on for you, and many of these have better balance than some Amarones.

2010 Trapiche Iscay Syrah-Viognier
Deep ruby. Rich, dark berries, fruity nose, chocolate, vanilla. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, rounded, alcoholic but not to warm (15%), long. 87

2008 Trapiche Iscay Malbec & Cabernet Franc
Towards opaque. Rich nose, dark berries, coffee, spices, vanilla, lots of oak, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and dark fruity, fairly fresh, warm finish but handles. 86

2010 Trapiche Malbec Finca Suarez Lastra
Towards opaque. Dark berries, fruity, some floral notes, vanilla, rich nose, bit of alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, rounded, leaner palate, alcohol bit up front, warm finish, long. 88

2009 Trapiche Malbec Finca Suarez Lastra
Towards opaque. Dark berries, rich nose, fruity, plums, chocolate and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, intense, slight sweet fruity, ripe, less showy alcohol but it's there still, long.89

2009 Trapiche Malbec Finca Jorge Miralles
Towards opaque. Dark berries, fruity, coffee, almost a mineral note behind layers of ripe fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, sweet fruity, ripe, bit sweet and alcoholic, long.89

2007 Trapiche Malbec Vina Adolfo Ahumada
Towards opaque. Rich nose, dark berries, some graphite, anise and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, sweet, big, shouting from the roof tops, refreshing, 14,5 alcohol and handles it better. Long. 90

2007 Trapiche Malbec Vina Domingo F. Sarmiento
Towards opaque. Dark berries, fruity, intense, graphite, liquorice, deep fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, big, ripe, bit sweet, long. 91

2007 Trapiche Malbec Vina Fausto Orellana de Escobar
Towards opaque. Rich nose, alcohol, sweet and massive, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, big, intense, fruity, sweet, ripe, bit more grippy tannins in the finish, warm and a bit alcoholic finish.89

2011 Tres 14 Tinto de Garage
Opaque. Rich, fruity, intense, very ripe berries, chocolate, big, alcohol. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, big, fruity, alcoholic, sweet, quite massive, lacks refinement and big more than complex.88

2011 Tres 14 Imperfecto
Opaque. Rich, big, massive nose, chocolate, black fruits nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, ripe, sweet, big and massive, alcohol shows, candy wine. Oak on top, dry finish.89