The Lomita Estate
Founded: 2009 by Fernando Pérez Castro
Winery location: Valle de Guadalupe - a mid-valley, northwestern facing slope in the ejido of Francisco Zarco.
Region and grape sources:
- Valle de Guadalupe - Estate vineyards - Elevation 1,000 ft. Located in the heart of Valle de Guadalupe approximately 9 miles from the Pacific. Their estate has 17 acres under vine. Farming is organic.
- Valle de Guadalupe - Paraiso Vineyard - 950ft elevation. Planted in 2007 in soils of clay and granite. Neighboring vineyard to Carrodilla. Farming is organic.
- Valle de Ojos Negros - 2,800 ft elevation. Planted in 2003 in soils of granite, decomposed sandstone and some clay. Farming is organic.
- Uruapan - 850 ft elevation. Planted in 2007 in highly mineral soils of red clay. Farming is organic.
Notes:
- While the winery wasn't formally established until 2009, La Lomita's land holdings include vineyard sites with some of the Valle de Guadalupe's oldest vines.
- The winery is one of the few to be certified organic in México.
- Winemaker Gustavo González made the illustrious Masetto from 2000 through 2003.
Total production: 17 acres under vine, 9 wines, 10,000 cases
2019 Pagano - La Lomita
Tasting Notes and Drinking Window:
From the dry-farmed, estate-owned, old vine Pagano vineyard, this bottling has been named best wine in Mexico on multiple occasions. 100% Grenache, the nose unfolds in layers of stewed strawberries, grilled plum, leather, vanilla, violets and dried herbs. In the mouth, dark berries take over and blend with the vanilla in a composition that reminds one of freshly picked Himalayan black berry cobbler served with vanilla ice cream a al mode. While this vintage carries on the decadence of the Pagano name, the winemaking team found a way to factor a higher level of internal structure and brighter red berry notes into the mix. At almost a degree and a half lower alcohol content, it’s clear most of this came from harvesting decisions. All to a wondrous effect. Drinking perfectly upon release.
600 cases made
Drinking window: Now - 12 years
Vintage:
2019
Blend:
100% Grenache
Producer:
La Lomita
Winemaker:
Gustavo A. Gonzalez - Mexican
Vineyards:
The 'Pagano' vineyard is located in the Valle de Guadalupe and is oriented with a gentle slope to the southwest, approximately 11 miles from the Pacific at an elevation of 1,000 ft. The average age of vines - 60+ years.
Winemaking:
Fermented in stainless steel tanks with skins and seeds for 3 weeks then racked to 1st use French oak barrels for 12 months.
Sulfites: 70 ppm
Farming:
Organic, dry farmed, sustainable
Alcohol:
14.8%
