Reserva Cabernet Franc
Paul Hobbs, a revered giant in the industry, who consults and makes wine for his own American labels as well as Argentine ones, is the consulting winemaker to Pascual Toso. His reputation coupled with his expertise in wine and in Argentina make him an ideal partner for the Pascual Toso label.
Tasting Notes
This Argentine Cabernet Franc is a rich purple tone in the glass. It offers an intense nose of wild berries, dried herbs and sweet spices. The refined palate suggests red fruit, eucalyptus and mint with a hint of balsamic. The tannins are elegant and sweet, rounding out to a persistent finish.
Vineyards
Rooted in alluvial soils of the Mendoza River—characterized by rounded stones at varying depths and 30 centimeters of medium-fertility clay-loam—the vines are sustained through drip irrigation. The temperate continental climate, marked by very dry winters, modest summer rainfall of 150–180 mm annually, and notable thermal amplitude, encourages balanced ripening.
Winemaking
The wine undergoes a 36-hour cold maceration at temperatures below 10°C, followed by fermentation with selected yeasts over approximately three weeks at 20–25°C. After separation of the solids, malolactic fermentation completes the process, enhancing balance and texture. The wine is then aged for 12 months in an equal blend of French and American oak barrels, followed by four months of bottle aging.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2022
- Alcohol:
- 14%
- Region:
- Maipú, Mendoza
- RS:
- 2G/L
- Varietals:
- 100% Cabernet Franc
- PH:
- 3.7
- TA:
- 5.32G/L
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