Trapiche
Broquel Malbec
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Deep purple in color with a ruby/ brick rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, blackcurrants, sweet plums, oak, spices, barnyard, vegetables, herbs, graphite, dark chocolates, wet leaves, tobacco, earth and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, licorice, spices, earth, light vegetables, coffee herbs, vinaigrette, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 5 year old Argentinian Malbec is drinking very nicely now. Well balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Still showing enough fruits with some vegetable notes.
This will not last for a long time, so it's a good time to drink up.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.
I paired it with cheeses, nuts and crackers.
90 points wine Spectator.
100% Malbec grapes. Aged for 15 months in oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$16.
Deep purple in color with a ruby/ brick rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, blackcurrants, sweet plums, oak, spices, barnyard, vegetables, herbs, graphite, dark chocolates, wet leaves, tobacco, earth and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, licorice, spices, earth, light vegetables, coffee herbs, vinaigrette, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 5 year old Argentinian Malbec is drinking very nicely now. Well balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Still showing enough fruits with some vegetable notes.
This will not last for a long time, so it's a good time to drink up.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.
I paired it with cheeses, nuts and crackers.
90 points wine Spectator.
100% Malbec grapes. Aged for 15 months in oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$16.
The thing I hate about airports is the lack of any decent wine. Even being free this was ho-hum and like gnawing on bark. Tannic, oaky, fruit is in the background.
The thing I hate about airports is the lack of any decent wine. Even being free this was ho-hum and like gnawing on bark. Tannic, oaky, fruit is in the background.
Sep 23rd, 2017
Like oak? This Malbec is for you. Super oak nuances are highlighted by brambly fruits and solid, gripping tannins. Nice long finish with a touch of vanilla.
Like oak? This Malbec is for you. Super oak nuances are highlighted by brambly fruits and solid, gripping tannins. Nice long finish with a touch of vanilla.
8 people found it helpfulApr 21st, 2014Deep and fruity with low tannins and lots of flavor. Fabulous...
Deep and fruity with low tannins and lots of flavor. Fabulous...
5 people found it helpfulJun 24th, 2014
Great nose. No follow through. Diluted fruit and no finish. This is the second bottle of the '11 vintage I have had--same result.
Great nose. No follow through. Diluted fruit and no finish. This is the second bottle of the '11 vintage I have had--same result.
2 people found it helpfulJan 11th, 2015Mouth watering stuff. Spicy, rocky, green pepper, vegetal on a way. Very round and to the point. Nuanced, together, and expressing singular vision.
Mouth watering stuff. Spicy, rocky, green pepper, vegetal on a way. Very round and to the point. Nuanced, together, and expressing singular vision.
Jun 7th, 2017Deep purple in color with a purplish rim (still).
What a great nose on this 5 year old Malbec, of blackberries, vanilla, coke, blueberries, figs, raisins, licorice, chocolate, coffee, leather, light alcohol and peppercorn.
Full-bodied, bold, velvety and smooth with long legs and medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, cherries, cloves, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolate, espresso, dark chocolates, spices and lots of black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and peppercorn.
This wine aged beautifully. Balanced and smooth, with complexity and nuances that were not there only a couple of years ago.
Probably at its peak right now, so drink up.
The grapes were hand picked, and aged in oak barrels for 15 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim (still).
What a great nose on this 5 year old Malbec, of blackberries, vanilla, coke, blueberries, figs, raisins, licorice, chocolate, coffee, leather, light alcohol and peppercorn.
Full-bodied, bold, velvety and smooth with long legs and medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, cherries, cloves, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolate, espresso, dark chocolates, spices and lots of black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and peppercorn.
This wine aged beautifully. Balanced and smooth, with complexity and nuances that were not there only a couple of years ago.
Probably at its peak right now, so drink up.
The grapes were hand picked, and aged in oak barrels for 15 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Nose is nice, palate is meh and green.
Nose is nice, palate is meh and green.
Feb 7th, 2016This 4 year old, is Still keeping its dark inky color with a purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, black currants, smoke, tar, vanilla, wood, licorice, earth, spices and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and smooth, with medium plus acidity and great long legs.
Bone dry on the palate and not as fruity as the nose, with blackberries, figs, plums, cola, tobacco, black currants, wood, vanilla, licorice, dirt, spices and black pepper.
Nice finish with elegant, round tannins and peppercorn.
Great Malbec that is drinking well now. Much more elegant than last year. Paired it with Parmesan cheese and red apples.
Needs an hour in a decanter to open up properly.
Hand harvested and aged for 15 months in oak barrels.
90 points Wine Spectator.
This 4 year old, is Still keeping its dark inky color with a purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, black currants, smoke, tar, vanilla, wood, licorice, earth, spices and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and smooth, with medium plus acidity and great long legs.
Bone dry on the palate and not as fruity as the nose, with blackberries, figs, plums, cola, tobacco, black currants, wood, vanilla, licorice, dirt, spices and black pepper.
Nice finish with elegant, round tannins and peppercorn.
Great Malbec that is drinking well now. Much more elegant than last year. Paired it with Parmesan cheese and red apples.
Needs an hour in a decanter to open up properly.
Hand harvested and aged for 15 months in oak barrels.
90 points Wine Spectator.
