Trapiche is at Mitre s/n, Coquimbito, Maipú. The building itself is one of the best reasons to visit. It was built in the late 1800s by Italian craftsmen who came to Mendoza with the railway. The design draws from the Italian Renaissance: symmetrical shapes, brick facades, and a layout that was both practical for winemaking and impressive to look at.
The original family sold the winery in 1970 and it was abandoned for decades. Trapiche acquired it in 2006 and restored the structure while adding modern winemaking equipment inside. The contrast between the historic exterior and the current tech is striking.
Trapiche is a large producer. Their range goes from the widely available Trapiche Varietal series up to the Iscay and Gran Medalla labels, which compete at the top end. The Terroir Series single-vineyard wines are where you see the real range of what they can do across different regions.
Coquimbito is in Maipú, about 25 minutes from Mendoza city. We include Trapiche in our Maipú wine tours.
