Paul Hobbs op bezoek bij Henri Bloem

 Vrijdagavond 14 mei 2010 was Paul Hobbs in Nederland.Deze ex-wijnmaker van Opus One (Mondavi): is o.a. bekend van Cobos Wines en Pascual Toso (beide Argentinië). We kunnen rustig stellen dat Mr. Hobbs aan de wieg heeft gestaan van het grote succes van de Argentijnse Malbecs.  We hebben voortreffelijk gedineerd bij Ron Blauw in Ouderkerk a/d Amstel. Ronald de Groot van Nederlands bekendste wijntijdschrift Perswijn was ook aanwezig en al even enthousiast.

De Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs en Cabernet Sauvigons van Paul Hobbs maakten grote indruk op ons. Topper van de avond was natuurlijk de ‘To Kalon Vineyard’ (Oakville), één van de grootste Cabernets van California. Er zijn 1er Cru’s uit de Bordeaux die dit niveau niet halen.

Er wordt op dit moment hard aan gewerkt om deze wijnen bij ons in de winkels te krijgen. Weer een zeer prestigieuze aanvulling van ons assortiment.

Robert Parker beoordeelde de 2007 als volgt:

“From the amazing Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard, Hobbs’ 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is a slightly more opulent, broader, savory effort that comes close to the perfect 2002. The 2007 has more noticeable tannin than the 2002 did at the same stage as well as more obvious minerality, but notes of graphite, black currant liqueur, licorice, cedar, and spice box are found in this full-bodied, multidimensional, fabulously concentrated wine. It was aged in 100% new Taransaud French oak barrels. Give it 5-6 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following three decades.
This is a brilliant portfolio of Cabernet Sauvignons from Paul Hobbs, one of the wine world’s top consultants whose own California projects are augmented by his superb work in Argentina. Paul Hobbs’ Syrahs, Chardonnays, and Pinot Noirs from outside of Napa will be reviewed in the next issue.”

bron: Wine Advocate #186 Dec2009 98+ Drink: 2014 – 2044 $250

Voor Paul Hobbs’ website: www.paulhobbswinery.com

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Kampioen Beste Koop Wereldwijd Award voor Pascual Toso Malbec 2008

Wij ontvingen dit weekend het volgende goede nieuws uit Argentinië:

We are proud to share with you that our Pascual Toso Malbec 2008 was the winner of the “Great Value Red Champion award” at the International Wine Challenge (IWC). For this Pascual Toso Malbec 2008, we carefully select the grapes and this wine is the result of a blend that combines fruit character and oak complexity. We are delighted as this award recognizes the quality that we passionately strive to achieve!Prior to winning this award, Pascual Toso Malbec 2008 picked up the Great Value Red Wine Award (£5 and £10) and 4 IWC trophies:

• International Malbec Trophy
• Argentinean Red Trophy
• Mendoza Red Trophy
• Mendoza Malbec Trophy

En uit 'Drinks Media Wire' komt het volgende artikel:

Pascual Toso Malbec 2008 took home the ‘Great Value Red Champion Award” last night at the 2009 IWC Awards Dinner, held at Grosvenor House in London.This is an outstanding achievement for Pascual Toso, which is one of the oldest and most prestigious wineries in Argentina.

Winemaker, Rolando Luppino commented, “This is a great award to win and I am very proud of this wine which has been made by one of the most exciting and promising Argentine wineries. Bodegas y Viñedos Pascual Toso remains faithful to its principles: Tradition, Authenticity, and Innovation. This Pascual Toso Malbec 2008 is a great success among the varietal range. We carefully select the grapes and this wine is the result of a blend that combines fruit character and oak complexity. We are delighted as this award recognises the quality that we passionately strive to achieve!”

Prior to winning this award, Pascual Toso Malbec 2008 picked up 4 IWC trophies and the ‘Great Value Red Wine between £5 and £10 Award’.

PASCUAL TOSO Mendoza History and Philosophy:

Established in 1890 by Pascual Toso from Piemonte in Italy, this is one of the oldest and most prestigious wineries in Argentina, and since its foundation has been characterised by their ongoing innovation. In 2001, internationally renowned Californian oenologist Paul Hobbs was appointed to began work on the development of premium and super-premium wines for Toso. Paul and his talented winemaking team continue to reap success, and have in a short period already produced some highly acclaimed wines.

Vineyards and Climate:

Toso own more than 400 hectares at 715 metres above sea level at Las Barrancas, in Maipú within the Mendoza River highland. The region is dry with warm summers, cold winters, and excellent sunlight levels, which are perfect for the development of flavour, colour and tannins. The water for irrigation comes from the snow of the Andes Mountains via the “Mendoza River”. All fruit is handpicked at optimum ripeness, with the grapes for the Reserve wines coming from 40-year-old vines, with only natural yeasts used.

Pascual Toso Malbec 2008 Winemaker’s comments:

– Clean and fruitful nose of plums and quince with blackberry and liquorice flavours. Rich and long, with smoky accents of vanilla and lingering oak.

Voor de site van Pascual Toso, klik hier

Om deze wijn te bestellen (€ 5,95 per fles) klik hier

Paul Hobbs, de consultant wijnmaker, heeft ook een eigen winery in Argentinië, COBOS genaamd, Robert Parker gaf de beste wijn hier al eens 99 punten en dat is zijn hoogst gewaardeerde wijn uit dit land ooit. Ook deze wijnen zijn in onze winkels of via de webshop http://www.henribloem.nl/ verkrijgbaar.