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
The 2011 vintage of this wine could potentially see its 20th Birthday. Talk about an overachiever.
The 2011 vintage of this wine could potentially see its 20th Birthday. Talk about an overachiever.
Sep 4th, 2017
From 25+ year old vines, grown at 2500' avg elevation. Grapes are hand picked into cagettes, and fermented in concrete tanks with the skins. Aged 15 months in French and American oak.
From 25+ year old vines, grown at 2500' avg elevation. Grapes are hand picked into cagettes, and fermented in concrete tanks with the skins. Aged 15 months in French and American oak.
9 people found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2014
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, 2015
This is a really nice Malbec for the price. I like this better than the Norton Malbec which is similar in price and rated higher on wine spectator.
This is a really nice Malbec for the price. I like this better than the Norton Malbec which is similar in price and rated higher on wine spectator.
2 people found it helpfulNov 8th, 2014Okay. A little flat on the front but open on the back.
Okay. A little flat on the front but open on the back.
1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2014