Discover the top 100 best wines of Valle de Guadalupe of Baja California as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Valle de Guadalupe and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Mexico's wine capital (~90% of national production) in Baja California: an eclectic Mediterranean palette — structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), supple Merlot, spicy Zinfandel in reds. Exceptional signature Nebbiolo (LA Cetto, one of the best outside Piedmont) with notes of cherry, rose, tar and firm tannins. Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Syrah complement. Chardonnay and Sauvignon in whites.
Mediterranean climate, valley 30 km from the Pacific, sandy-granitic soils.
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
wines from the region of Valle de Guadalupe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or japanese curry.
On the nose in the region of Valle de Guadalupe often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or black cherries. In the mouth in the region of Valle de Guadalupe is a powerful with a nice freshness.
