Trapiche Oak Cask Syrah
| PRODUCER NAME |
Trapiche |
| COUNTRY |
Argentina |
| REGION |
Mendoza |
| APPELLATION/DOC/SUB REGION |
|
| BRAND or PRODUCT NAME |
Trapiche Oak Cask Syrah |
| VINTAGE |
2006 |
| GRAPE VARIETY(IES) |
Syrah |
| STYLE |
RED/STILL/DRY/OAKED |
Syrah 100% from the Finca Las Palmas and Cruz de Piedra vineyards in Maipú, Province of Mendoza. The grapes are hand-harvested and selected, and after crushing, fermented in small, open vats. The wine is matured in American oak barrels for 12 months.
TASTING NOTE
Intense deep red colour. Fleshy wine with aromas of liquorice, leather, game, tobacco, chocolate, smoke and dried fruits, also intense blackberry flavours. Long and flavoursome.
| AWARDS |
Syrah du Monde 2008 - Silver |
| FOOD PAIRING |
An ideal partner for Mediterranean dishes, or game, or semi-hard cheeses. |
| ORGANIC |
No |
| VEGETARIAN |
No |
| VEGAN |
No |