FAMILY
OWNED
129
YEARS
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ITALIAN WINEMAKER FROM PIEDMONT, ITALY
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FROM WINEMAKING FAMILY
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ARRIVED IN ARGENTINA 1880
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TOOK VINES WITH HIM TO ARGENTINA
WINERY
HERITAGE
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LA BARRANCAS REGION, 400 HECTARES
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PASCUAL TOSO WINERY NOW OWNS THE GEOGRAPHIC INDICATION (GI) NAME ‘BARRANCAS’
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PASCUAL TOSO SAW THE WINE-MAKING POTENTIAL OF MAIPU
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WINERY FOUNDED A DECADE LATER IN 1890
FAMILY
OWNED
129
YEARS
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VINEYARDS - 129 YEARS
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400 HECTARES
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60 & 100 YEAR OLD VINES STILL IN USE
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SINGLE VINEYARD
FAMILY
OWNED
125
YEARS
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STILL THE SAME BUILDING BUT RENOVATED INSIDE & OUT
THE ORIGINAL WINERY AND STAFF
WORLD
CLASS
WINERY
IN
MENDOZA
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STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY
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TASTING ROOMS FOR VISITORS
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2ND BIGGEST PRODUCER OF SPARKLIKNG WINE IN ARGENTINA AFTER MOET & CHANDON
LOCATION: BEST IN ARGENTINA
PASCUAL TOSO WINERY SOUTH EAST MAIPU
PASCUAL TOSO WINERY Altitude: 2460 ft / 750m
EFFECTS
OF SOIL &
CLIMATE
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FOOT OF THE ANDES
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HOT BY DAY
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COLD BY NIGHT
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ALLUVIAL SOIL
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PRODUCES EXCELLENT QUALITY WINES
LA BARRANCAS REGION
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BARRANCAS MEANS SMALL CANYON
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ARRID & DESERT LIKE
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NEED FOR IRRIGATION
WINE PORTFOLIO
COMPLETE PORTFOLIO OF PREMIUM WINES
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A COMPLETE PORTFOLIO OF PREMIUM WINES
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CONSISTENT STYLE OF INTENSE FLAVOURS WITH SWEET AND GENTLE TANNINS ACROSS ALL RANGES
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CONSULTANT WINEMAKER PAUL HOBBS IS ONE OF THE TOP 5 WINEMAKERS IN THE WORLD
F O O D PA I R I N G
THE
5 TASTE
SENSATIONS + CHILLI
5 TASTE SENSATIONS: •
SWEET
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SOUR
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BITTER
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SALTY
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UMAMI
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…& CHILLI
THE
EFFECT OF UMAMI FOODS
PAIRING UMAMI FOODS: •
UMAMI FOODS BRING OUT THE ASTRINGENCY & BITTERNESS OF WINE TANNINS
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PAIR HIGH UMAMI FOOD WITH WINES THAT HAVE CONCENTRATED FRUIT FLAVOURS AND LOW TANNINS TO COUNTERACT THIS EFFECT
UMAMI JAPANESE
CUISINE
PAIRING
EXAMPLES OF UMAMI:
RAMEN
SUSHI & SASHIMI
SUKIYAKI
SHABU SHABU
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MUSHROOMS (SHIITAKE)
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BROTHS (RAMEN/ SUKIYAKI)
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SOY SAUCE (SUSHI/ SASHIMI)
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SEAWEED
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SMOKED FISH/SHELLFISH
THE ESTATE WINES
ESTATE WINES
NEW LABELS FOR 2019! ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON •
ELEGANT & COMPLEX
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GOOD ACIDITY
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BIG FRUIT FLAVOUR & SOFT TANNINS
ESTATE CHARDONNAY •
FINE & DRY WITH A FRUITY FRESH TASTE
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HIGH ACIDITY
C H A R D O N N AY
VARIETAL: Grape: Chardonnay 100% VINIFICATION: •
40% of wine matured in American Oak for 2 months, lending a touch of oak to retain it’s varietal character
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Prior to bottling is filtered to give a bright appearance
PERSONALITY •
A fine & dry chardonnay, with a fruity, fresh taste
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Ripe green apple, mango & pineapple aromas. Fresh, racy acidity
SERVING TEMPERATURE: •
5-8°C
C H A R D O N N AY
ESTATE CHARDONNAY •
DRY WITH HIGH ACIDITY, LOW TANNINS & A GOOD CONCENTRATION OF FRUIT
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PERFECT ACCOMPANIMENT TO UMAMI FOODS SUCH AS SUSHI/SASHIMI WITH SOY SAUCE
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ALSO PAIR WITH WHITE MEAT & VEGETARIAN DISHES
FRIED
JAPANESE
CUISINE
PAIRING
PAIRING FRIED FOODS:
TEMPURA
TONKATSU
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HIGHER ACIDITY IN WINES CUTS THROUGH FATTY OR OILY FOODS AND CLEANSES THE PALATE
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PAIR FRIED OR FATTY FOODS WITH A WINE WITH GOOD ACIDITY (RED OR WHITE)
THE ALTA RANGE
A LTA M A L B E C
VARIETAL: Grape: 100% Malbec VINIFICATION & AGEING: •
Hand picked grapes in small baskets
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Macerated for 20 days, then aged in new French Oak Barrels for 14 months
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Then aged 6 mths in bottle
PERSONALITY: •
Tinges of violet and a fruity nose
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Blackberries, spices and tabacco notes
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Rich, with a long finish
SERVING TEMPERATURE: •
15-17°C
A LTA S Y R A H
VARIETAL: Grape: 100% Syrah VINIFICATION & AGEING: •
Hand picked grapes in small baskets
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Fermented at a low temperature, with selected yeasts, then aged in new American Oak Barrels for 14 months
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Then aged 6 mths in bottle
PERSONALITY: •
Characterized by spicy aromas, with vanilla and cocoa notes
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Sweet tannins with a strong presence of spices
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Elegant and complex
SERVING TEMPERATURE: •
15-17°C
BBQ & GRILLED MEATS
GRILLED MEATS:
YAKINIKU
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TANNINS IN RED WINE BIND TO MEAT PROTEINS IN THE MOUTH, SOFTENING THE FLAVOUR (THE RARER THE MEAT, THE SOFTER THE TANNINS)
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BIG FRUIT FLAVOURS ALSO CUT THROUGH THE BITTERNESS OF THE GRILLING/ CHARRING
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SALT SOFTENS WINE TANNINS IN THE MOUTH
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MALBEC & SYRAH ARE RECOGNISED AS A GREAT PAIRING WITH BBQ BEEF AS THE BITTERNESS FROM THE CHARRING IS OFFSET BY THE SWEETNESS OF THE FRUIT FLAVOURS
BBQ & GRILLED MEATS
PAIRING GRILLED MEATS:
YAKITORI
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TANNINS IN RED WINE BIND TO MEAT PROTEINS IN THE MOUTH, SOFTENING THE FLAVOUR
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THE RARER THE MEAT, THE SOFTER THE TANNINS
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SALT ALSO SOFTENS WINE TANNINS IN THE MOUTH
ALTA
MALBEC
ALTA MALBEC •
WITH MALBEC, THE SWEETNESS COMES FROM FRUIT CONCENTRATION AND ALSO PAIRS WELL WITH UMAMI FLAVOURS SUCH AS: FERMENTED CHEESES & TOMATO SAUCES (PASTA)
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HIGH FRUIT CONCENTRATION WITH LONG SOFT TANNINS MAKE THIS THE IDEAL ACCOMPANIMENT TO DISHES WITH CURRY & CHILLI FLAVOURS
CHILLI
HEAT
PAIRING CHILLI & CURRY:
JAPANESE KARE
INDIAN CURRY
THAI CURRY
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DISHES WITH CURRY FLAVOURS & HIGH IN CHILLI HEAT NEED TO BE PAIRED WITH LOW-TANNIN REDS (OR WHITES)
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A WINE’S FRUITINESS & SWEETNESS WILL REDUCE THE EFFECT OF CHILLI HEAT
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MALBEC IS A GREAT PAIRING WITH CURRY DISHES FOR THIS REASON
THE WINEMAKERS
WINEMAKERS: PAUL HOBBS
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RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE TOP 5 MOST IMPORTANT WINEMAKERS IN THE WORLD
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HAS BEEN WITH PASCUAL TOSO SINCE 2001
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PREVIOUSLY AT OPUS ONE
WINEMAKERS: FELIPE
STAHLSCHMIDT
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CAME FROM CATENA AND IS A RISING STAR
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VINTAGES MADE BY FELIPE HAVE ALL RECEIVED 90+ POINTS FROM WINE CRITICS
THE ICON WINES
FINCA PEDREGAL 2016
VARIETAL: Grape: 20% Malbec / 80% Cabernet Sauvignon VINIFICATION & AGEING: •
Grapes hand selected, cluster by cluster from the best vines in the vineyard, between 60-100 yr old vines
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Macerated for 25 days, then aged in new Barrels for 18 months (Cab in American Oak / Malbec in French Oak)
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Then aged 12 mths in bottle
PERSONALITY: •
Grapes from vines in the best part of the vineyard with stony soils and 60-100 year old vines
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A great concentration of fruit with flinty notes
SERVING TEMPERATURE: •
15-17°C
M AG DA L E N A T O S O 2 0 1 6
VARIETAL: G r a p e: 6 8 % M a l b e c / 3 2 % Cabernet Sauvignon VINIFICATION & AGEING: •
Grapes hand selected, cluster by cluster from the best vines in the vineyard, between 60-100 yr old vines
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Macerated for 15 days, then aged in new French Oak Barrels for 18 months
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Then aged 12 mths in bottle
PERSONALITY: •
A complete harmony between colour, aroma, flavour and taste
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Intense with notes of violets, vanilla, spice, chocolate, plums and sweet tannins
SERVING TEMPERATURE: •
15-17°C
BBQ & GRILLED MEATS
GRILLED MEATS: •
PASCUAL TOSO WINERY IS KNOWN FOR QUALITY CABERNET SAUVIGNON -THE WINEMAKING STYLE SHOWS SOFTER TANNINS THAN TRADITIONAL FRENCH CABERNET SAUVIGNON
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WHEN BLENDED WITH MALBEC, THE ICON WINES HAVE AN ELEGANT STRUCTURE & BIG FRUIT FLAVOURS
TEPPANYAKI
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FOR THIS REASON, FINCA PEDREGAL & MAGDALENA TOSO ARE EXCELLENT ACCOMPANIMENTS TO UMAMI, CHILLI AND GRILLED MEAT DISHES
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BOTH HAVE CONSISTENTLY RECEIVED 93-96 POINTS
RECENT P O I N T S & AWA R D S
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