WINES OF ARGENTINA TROPHY FOR ARGENTINE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: TRAPICHE
Founded in 1883, Trapiche is one of Argentina’s leading producers and the country’s most exported brand, shipping its wines to more than 80 markets worldwide and accounting for 9% of Argentina’s total wine exports.
Located at the foothills of the Andes mountains in Mendoza, the Trapiche estate comprises over 1,000 hectares spread throughout the region. With near-perfect growing conditions – hot days, cool nights, scant rainfall and tightly controlled irrigation – Trapiche is able to consistently grow and source top-quality fruit. Under the guidance of chief winemaker Daniel Pi and go-to consultant Michel Rolland, Trapiche has consolidated all of its winemaking and viticulture. Pi seeks to express the richness of diversity of the terroir in Argentina, found in wines such as Broquel (meaning shield) – a premium range crafted in an international style that highlights some of Mendoza’s top terroirs, made from hand-harvested grapes vinified at Trapiche’s ultra-modern winery.
Throughout its history, Trapiche has understood the strength of the viticulture in Argentina and has specialised in obtaining the best from every site to create unique wines. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2008, the company opened a new winery incorporating the latest technology and equipment for the production of its high-end wines. Trapiche produces many of its varieties under the Trapiche brand name, largely coming from selected vineyards in the high area of the Mendoza River and in the east region of Mendoza. These include a Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Merlot, Torrontés, rosé and Viognier. The company also makes a series of single vineyard Malbecs, created by Pi in homage to Mendoza’s smaller plots and Argentina’s flagship grape.
