Trapiche

Bodega Trapiche is not only one of Argentina’s oldest and most awarded wineries, but also a true compass that helped guide the global success of Malbec. Founded in 1883 in Mendoza, Trapiche transformed semi-arid land at the foot of the Andes into a world-class wine-growing oasis, while preserving the charm that has distinguished it for more than 140 years. Everything began in a small vineyard called “El Trapiche”, in the district of Godoy Cruz. Since then, the winery has never stopped looking ahead. It was the first to introduce French oak barriques to Argentina and among the first to invest in international grape varieties at a time when the domestic market remained very closed. Today, the heart of the winery lies in Maipú, inside a magnificent Florentine Renaissance-style building dating back to 1912. Stepping inside feels like travelling through time: historic walls coexist with cutting-edge technology, creating a perfect dialogue between the wisdom of the past and the precision of the future. Trapiche manages more than 1,200 hectares of estate vineyards, but its true strength lies in its profound understanding of terroir. The winery was among the pioneers in exploring “micro-terroirs”, recognising that each individual parcel of land — depending on altitude and soil composition — can deliver completely different nuances.