Basic Information
Name – Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec 2015
Producer – Trapiche Wines
Vintage – 2015
Region – Argentina – Mendoza
Varietal – Malbec
Pricing – $8.99
Alcohol – 13/5%
Appearance
This wine is clear and medium purple in color.
Aroma/Nose
Wine comes off clean with medium intensity aromas. Aromas consists of dark fruits such as plum and blackberry followed by hints of licorice and oak.
Taste/Palate
This is a dry wine with medium acidity. The tannin level is medium plus. The flavor profile follows the nose with black fruits, plum, blackberry and black cherry. The finish is medium in length and leaves the black pepper zing and oak on the palate. Definitely a full-bodied drinking experience.
Overall Experience
For the price point, you definitely get a great value for the flavor profile and complexity level. Could it age a little more, probably to soften it up, but it is a perfect full wine for those on a budget!
Pairings
Food – Cheeses, Red Meats, Mushroom Dishes
Cigar – Alec Bradley Mundial, EP Carrillo Core Plus Natural, Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown, Nat Cicco HHB Gold or Oliva Serie G Maduro
Publication Ratings
James Suckling – 90pts.
Winemakers Notes
Purple-colored, the nose offers up plum and black cherry notes with a touch of black pepper. The palate is soft and round with ripe, saturated berry flavors. Finishes spicy and full with chewy tannins.
About Trapiche Wines – https://www.trapichewines-usa.com/
