Blend 50/50
Barrancas Toso Terroir Selection is an exclusive Blend of Malbec (50%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) that expresses the terroir style of our vineyards in Barrancas, Mendoza.
Each of them was matured for 18 months in first-use Hungarian oak barrels.
Captivating due to its bright red with garnet flashes, it is a structured wine, with soft tannins that give it breadth and a long finish.
Varietal composition
50% Malbec – 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard Location
Barrancas, Maipú District, Mendoza. 720 mts. above sea level.
Conduction system: Espalier
Irrigation: Traditional system
Hand Harvest.
Vinification
36-hour cold maceration below 10°C.
Technique: gentle pump-overs, and ́delestage ́.
500-liter Hungarian oak barrel open cask fermentation.
Fermentation begins as soon as the selected yeasts have been sowed and lasts for about 3 weeks at 20°-25° C while ́pigeon ́ or punching down technique is performed on a daily basis.
Once this stage is completed, malolactic fermentation occurs and finally the solid is separated from the liquid.
Aging
18-month aging (same fermentation barrel – First fill 100% Hungarian oak).
Alcohol: 14.50%
Total Acidity: 5.85 g/l
PH: 3.60
Residual sugar: 2.25 g/l
Tasting notes
Bright red with garnet flashes.
On the nose, it reveals a great concentration of complex aromas like dried fig and blueberry notes, typical of Malbec lineage, as well as pyrazine notes rendered by the Cabernet Sauvignon lineage blend. Vanilla and coconut chip in as a result of the passage through wood. On the palate, it is structured with soft tannins that bestow breadth and a long finish.
Serving temperature: 16 °C.
Food Pairing
To accompany high-calorie food, such as roast pork or lamb to the stake.