Winery TrapicheAstica Merlot - Malbec
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Astica Merlot - Malbec of Winery Trapiche in the region of La Rioja often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Astica Merlot - Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Astica Merlot - Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Astica Merlot - Malbec
The Astica Merlot - Malbec of Winery Trapiche matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, rabbit provencale (mario style) or creole chipolatas.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Astica Merlot - Malbec from Winery Trapiche are 2006, 1991, 2019, 2017 and 2020.
Informations about the Winery Trapiche
The Winery Trapiche is one of wineries to follow in La Rioja.. It offers 343 wines for sale in the of La Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Rioja
La Rioja is a wine region in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in western Argentina, North of Mendoza and San Juan. Unlike its Spanish namesake, it has traditionally been associated most closely with white wines. The mountainous Terroir of the region is particularly suited to the Torrontés Riojano variety, which produces Fruity, Soft, Aromatic whites. Bonarda, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec can also be found growing throughout the region.
The word of the wine: Polyphenols
Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.
