Trapiche, founded in 1883, is located in Mendoza at the foothills of Los Andes and is Argentina's largest Premium brand, exporting today its wines to more than 80 countries worldwide. Trapiche has a deeply entrenched understanding of the viticulture in Argentina and has specialized in obtaining the best from every vineyard site to create unique wines. The company owns 1,000 hectares of its own vineyards and buys grapes from more than 200 independent producers in the best winegrowing areas of Argentina. In November 2008 Trapiche opened the doors of its new winery incorporating the latest technology and equipment for the production of its high-end wines.