Review by Jay Miller The red wines begin with the 2006 Broquel Malbec which spent 15 months in new French and American oak. Purple-colored, the nose offers up pain grille, mineral, spice box, blueberry, and black cherry notes. This is followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered, spicy wine with excellent grip and depth, several years of aging potential, and a long, pure finish. It is a fine example of over-delivering at a humble price. The Iscay cuvee is presumably the flagship wine of Trapiche. However, as happened in last year’s tastings, it has to take a back seat to the winery’s superb single vineyard Malbec.

Trapiche is best known for its value priced wines but the mid-range and, particularly the single vineyard Malbecs, should not be missed. Two white wines were presented during my trip to Mendoza. The single vineyard Malbecs are the centerpiece of the Trapiche portfolio. The selections vary from vintage to vintage but in each case the grower is honored on the label. The 2005s are currently in the market while the 2006s have been bottled but not yet released. Both vintages are top-notch but the 2006s (at Trapiche and almost . - JM Dec 2008 Issue

88 pts from Wine Spectator!

Solid, with plum, currant and toast flavors, followed by dark cocoa on the fleshy finish. Drink now. 25,000 cases made. –JM - Oct 2007 Issue