Pyros
Rooted in the cooler climate and limestone-rich soils of Pedernal valley, Pyros is all about characterful reds from this grand cru of San Juan. Owned by the Pons family (see Salentein) since 2008, Pyros is now under the hand of one of Argentina’s most promising young female winemakers, Paula González, who works closely with consultant winemaker Paul Hobbs. The line up includes varietal Malbec, Syrah and Chardonnay wines as well as their Malbec-Syrah- Cabernet Sauvignon Special Blend. The top highlights are the Single Vineyard Malbec and the Limestone Hill Malbec, which comes from a special plot of their most calcareous-rich soils. The Pedernal terroir offers great concentration, tension and acidity which makes the Pyros wines age-worthy indeed
See other Pedernal Valley wineries and vineyards: Fuego Blanco, Callia, Finca Las Moras.
About Pyros Wines
Pyros Wines is a premium wine brand in San Juan, Argentina, from the renowned Pedernal Valley closer to the Andes. Owned by M.P. Wines (which also own Callia winery in San Juan and Salentein winery in Mendoza), Pyros has a good presence in both the domestic and export market and is particularly known for its Malbec and Syrah.
In 2008 Myndert Pon, the founder of Bodegas Salentein, visited the Pedernal Valley in San Juan and was inspired by its beauty and diverse terroir. Pyros is an important producer in Pedernal with promising young winemaker Paula González in charge today and Paul Hobbs as the consultant winemaker.
About Pyros vineyards
Pyros is a single estate winery, with all the grapes for these wines coming from the Pedernal Valley. Pedernal is a deep and isolated canyon located in the stunning foothills of the Andes Mountains, in one of the highest altitude sub-regions of San Juan.
The Pyros vineyard is located southwest of the Pedernal hill along the west hillside at 1,400 m.a.s.l. It has a total surface area of 350 hectares and 80 hectares out of the total area have been planted with Malbec. Over the past couple of years, the team have been doing in depth soil studies with geophysisist Guillermo Corona to make micro vinifications of their different soil types.
The vineyard soil is primarily calcareous. It has a high percentage of pure limestone at the top of the hillside and rocks of different sizes and composition at the bottom of the Pedernal Valley.
Pyros wines
PYROS VINEYARD LIMESTONE HILL
Malbec wine made with grapes from the vineyard’s Limestone Hill plot. The soil is composed only of calcareous rocks of prehistoric origin (480 million years) and fine material (sand, silt and clay). A complex and expressive Malbec with red fruits, wild herbs, floral notes, and silky tannins.
PYROS SPECIAL BLEND
A blend of Malbec, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon with intense red color and elegant aromas of black fruits and floral, figs and spices. It has a very good structure, sweet tannins, and a lingering finish.
PYROS SINGLE VINEYARD
A 100% Malbec wine that represents an elegant and expressive example of a high-altitude Malbec from Pedernal Valley. It is deep and rich, with flavours of blackberries, spice, and minerals.
PYROS APPELLATION
These 100% Malbec and Syrah varietal wines come from different blocks of Pyros’ Firestone Estate and from the highest region of Pedernal Valley. They are wines with character and fruit, floral and spiced profiles.
About the winemaker, Paula González
Paula González is the winemaker at Pyros Wines and works together with wine consultant, Paul Hobbs.
Video visiting Pyros vineyard in Pedernal, San Juan
Tasting notes
Prizes and Awards
92 pts. Robert Parker - Pyros Limestone Hill 2016
94 pts. Tim Atkin - Pyros Special Blend 2015
96 pts. Tim Atkin - Pyros Single Vineyard 2015
94 pts. James Suckling - Pyros Single Vineyard 2015
92 pts. Tim Atkin - Pyros Appellation Malbec 2017
91 pts. James Suckling - Pyros Appellation Malbec 2017
92 pts. Tim Atkin - Pyros Appellation Syrah 2017
90 pts. James Suckling - Pyros Appellation Syrah 2017