Pascual Toso 2017 Finca Pedrigal Mendoza Argentina

92 Points James Suckling – The big blackberry fruit with hints of cocoa powder, smoke, and warm earth, leads you into a ripe and seriously structured red that’s built on a massive scale. But there’s enough sweet fruit to carry all the tannins that drive the bold finish. A blend of 80 percent cabernet sauvignon and 20 percent malbec.

Winemaker – Paul Hobbs

Blend – 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec

This wine of notable pedigree has its origin in a unique vineyard, in the highly regarded area of Barrancas, in the Mendoza region. This area has an extremely stony soil and the terroir bestows on the wines a greater concentration of fruit. The result is this exclusive blend of Malbec and Cabernet which is made with great care. This premium wine has great distinction and exceptional potential.

WINEMAKER NOTES – 100% ESTATE GROWN FRUIT – Hand harvested in small baskets then selected and lots of grapes are used for this wine. Special vineyard conduction to obtain a deep flavor’s concentration. Cold maceration takes place before fermentation for 72 hours. The winemaking process is carried out in stainless steel tanks and macerated for 25 days. The wine is aged for 18 months in brand new oak barrels. This Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in American Oak Barrels and the Malbec is aged in French Oak Barrels. Looking for its maximum expression, the wine is bottled with a soft filtration. It remains in bottle one year prior to its release date.