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/

Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec