Trapiche is doing all sorts of experiments with terroirs and soils, and this Malbec is from vineyards planted in soils rich in clay and silt, which make the wine softer and silkier according to Trapiche. The vineyards are also 950+ metres above sea level. Fermented and aged in large French oak for 6 months.
It is very good. Deep in colour, dense, ripe black cherry fruit with plum, spice, plain chocolate and toasty oak. Rich and sweet on the palate, a wealth of black and red berry fruit, black cherry, spice, meat and oak. Really appealing with ripe tannins and a long sweet oaky finish. Retains a freshness which I think is really important.
