Pascual Toso Alta Syrah 2018
Overview
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The 2018 Pascual Toso Alta Syrah has a deep, bright red color, with violet hints. It is characterized by spicy aromas, and plenty of vanilla and cocoa in the nose. There are sweet tannins with a strong presence of spices, on the palate. It is a very elegant and complex wine. |
Wine Facts
Winemaker Notes
The soil is frank and stony. Hand-harvest takes place only after having achieved the full maturation, when the grapes are at optimal ripeness. Fermentation takes place at low temperatures with selected yeast, and then the wine is aged in new American oak barrels for fourteen months. To maximize the grapes' expression, the wine is softly filered before bottling. Once it is bottled, it remains in temperature-controlled conditions for another six months prior to release.
Serving Hints
Suggested serving temperature between 59 (15 C)to 62.6 F° (17 C). This is a wine that is a great accompaniment to red meats, as well as spicy pasta dishes and mature cheeses.
The soil is frank and stony. Hand-harvest takes place only after having achieved the full maturation, when the grapes are at optimal ripeness. Fermentation takes place at low temperatures with selected yeast, and then the wine is aged in new American oak barrels for fourteen months. To maximize the grapes' expression, the wine is softly filered before bottling. Once it is bottled, it remains in temperature-controlled conditions for another six months prior to release.
Serving Hints
Suggested serving temperature between 59 (15 C)to 62.6 F° (17 C). This is a wine that is a great accompaniment to red meats, as well as spicy pasta dishes and mature cheeses.
Producer: Pascual Toso
Region: Maipú, Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Wine Composition: 100% Syrah
Total Acidity: 6.45 G/L
Residual Sugar: 2.6 G/L
pH: 3.52
Alcohol: 14%
Region: Maipú, Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Wine Composition: 100% Syrah
Total Acidity: 6.45 G/L
Residual Sugar: 2.6 G/L
pH: 3.52
Alcohol: 14%
Press Highlights
2018: 95 Pts - International Wine & Spirits Competition, Oct 20202018: 93 Pts - Vinous, Oct 2020
2018: 92 Pts - James Suckling, Apr 2020
2018: 92 Pts - The Tasting Panel, Sept 2020
2014: 96 Pts – WINEREVIEWONLINE.COM, May 2017
2014: 93 Pts – James Suckling, June 2017
2014: 90 Pts - Wine Advocate, Dec 2016
2014: IWSC Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016
2013: 90 Pts -Wine Advocate, Aug 2015
2012: 91 Pts - James Suckling
2010: 89 Pts -Wine Spectator, 2013
2008: 92 Pts - Wine Advocate, Dec 2011