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Trapiche Terroir Series Malbec Finca Ambrosia is a single-vineyard Malbec made from grapes sourced from a vineyard in Gualtallary Valley, Tupungato, Mendoza.
Trapiche’s Winery is located in the Mendoza wine-growing region in the foothills of the Andes. Trapiche was founded in 1883 next to a railway station; this location meant they had a much easier route to export than other Mendoza wineries, something that they attribute to their continued success today.
Today, Trapiche Wines owns over 1000 hectares of its own vineyards, as well as buying some grapes from local growers. Trapiche have long recognised the importance of “terroir” and, under the careful supervision of their head of winemaking Sergio Eduardo Casé, the best terroirs (vineyard sites) possible for each grape variety are very carefully chosen.
The Trapiche Terroir series is a range of wines that developed out of Trapiche’s desire to give recognition to some of the best Malbec-producing vineyards and the growers that owned them.
Originally, this range was known as Trapiche Single Vineyard Malbec, and each year, Trapiche would choose three different growers’ Malbecs from three of their growers to represent the best Malbec that Trapiche could offer in a particular vintage. The first wines were released with the 2003 vintage and became was a great honour to have one’s vineyard chosen for such accolades.
Some of the vineyards chosen over the years have included Finca Suarez Lastrac, Finca Coletto, Vina Domingo F Sarmiento and Vina Jorge Miralles. From 2011, Trapiche now only bottle three different Malbecs as the Trapiche Terroir Series – Finca Ambrosia, Finca Coletto and Finca Orellana – they have since been joined by a Terroir Series Cabernet Sauvignon from Finca Laborde.
Each single vineyard is located in different areas in Mendoza and at different altitudes; this variation in terroir leads to three markedly different wines. Each wine is vinified in the same way. All three wines are available to buy at Fareham Wine Cellar.
Trapiche Terroir Series Malbec Finca Ambrosia is 100% Malbec from a single vineyard located at 1307 metres above sea level in the Gualtallary Valley, Tupungato, Mendoza. The vines are grown on sandy soils with calcareous gravel to a plant density of 2500 per hectare & the vines follow a North-South orientation.
Grapes hand-harvested into small 20 kg crates to prevent damage
Destemming and berry selection at the winery
Fermentation in small concrete tanks with wild yeasts for 25 days
Natural malolactic fermentation
Aged 18 months in new French oak barrels
Further 12 months in bottle prior to release
Trapiche Terroir Series Malbec Finca Ambrosia is suitable for vegans and vegetarians
Trapiche Terroir Series Malbec Finca Ambrosia has a deep red colour with ruby hues. Intense aromas of dark fruit with notes of smoke, mint, spices, thyme, graphite and liquorice. In the mouth, it is fruity and minerally with gripping tannins and a lingering finish.
This Malbec works well with roasted lamb, venison, barbecued meats, charcuterie and strong aged cheeses.
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