From Argentina's Most Respected Winemaker

About the Wine Maker

The history of Trapiche begins in 1883, in a small vineyard called El Trapiche, in the district of Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, where the grapes for the first fine wines were grown. With more than 130 years of experience, Trapiche has earned its place as a pioneering brand in the introduction of French vines, the production of varietal wines, the import of French oak barrels and the use of stainless steel tanks. True to its origins, today Trapiche is in a continuous quest for the latest best practices. Led by Daniel Pi, Director of Winemaking, Trapiche's winemaking team permanently strives to improve winemaking practices by exchanging experience and knowledge with winemakers from other wine producing countries such as France, the US, Australia and New Zealand. 

The winery itself is set amidst vineyards and located in Maipú, Mendoza, at the foot of the Andes, housed in a Florentine style building from 1912 that has become an icon of Mendoza's wine architecture. A blend of past and present, Trapiche winery provides the ideal location for a dialog between tradition and cutting edge technology in the production of premium wines.
Trapiche was one of the first Argentine wineries to enter the international scene. In 1889, the winery received its first international award in Paris. In 1920, two Trapiche brands, Fond de Cave and Broquel, began to captivate the world's most demanding palates. The 1970s saw a significant increase in exports, a trend that has remained constant to date.

It is in this way that Trapiche has become Argentina's largest and most respected fine wine exporter.

About the Wine

The Trapiche Broquel tier of wines are single vineyard selections from within the estate vineyards in Mendoza. This wine is 95% Torrontés with 5% Sauvignon Blanc and is grown in vineyards in Cafayate Valley, Salta at 1750 meters above sea level.
This results in an elegant wine offering sweet aromas of flowers, a tasty mix of tangerine, clementine and apricot notes with a spicy character. Tangy and refreshing finish.

Torrontes is the most distinctive of all Argentine wines, including both white and red, because Argentina is the only country to produce it. It is considered a wholly Argentine variety.
It is an excellent wine to combine with spicy foods like Asian and Latino as well as seafood, ceviche and sushi. Serve well chilled at 10°-12° C.

Finally, I've just got to add a copy of this email that I found on www.torrontes.com. It might help you understand where Torrontes fits in...

From: <dxxxxxxx@yahoo.com>
To: info@torrontes.com
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:56:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: your wine is amazing!

Dear Omar Barberis,

I recently was asking the woman who works at an (...) store in (...), Arizona. I'm a Canadian living in the USA 
and they do not have the same guidelines for wine here as they do in Canada, such as a review with wines, the 
dryness/sweetness... etc. 

Lately though, I've been tired of Chardonay... and well when I asked this one woman at the grocery store 
mentioned, if there were any alternatives to Chardonay's.. she said well what do you like I told her that Australia, 
Chile and Canada had my favourite wines, being oak flavoured and all. She then asked me what I was serving it 
with, I told her sea bass. She right away took me to your wine, Torrontes. 

When I got home, I cooked the seabass and mango dinner for my husband, and we had the wine. His words  about the wine was that it was fit for a king! He's right and his 'queen' (me) agrees 100% that this wine is divine  enough for kings and queens. 

Just saying thank you. Maybe someday when we travel to South America, we can stop by Argentina to visit your vineyards. 

Thank you sincerely,
Mrs. D. C.

Enjoy:)