Winery TrapicheIscay 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 Iscay Merlot - Malbec of Winery Trapiche in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, cocoa or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Iscay Merlot - Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Iscay Merlot - Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Iscay Merlot - Malbec
The Iscay Merlot - Malbec of Winery Trapiche matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, gigolette of rabbit or penne à la toscane.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Iscay Merlot - Malbec from Winery Trapiche are 2001, 2003, 1999, 1998 and 2004.
Informations about the Winery Trapiche
The Winery Trapiche is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 343 wines for sale in the of Mendoza to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendoza
World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
The word of the wine: PGI
Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.
