The Carrodilla Estate
- This estate represents the first certified organic and biodynamic vineyards in Mexico.
- All of the monovarietal wines are made from estate fruit.
- Their southwestern facing vineyard site is located 11 miles up the Valle de Guadalupe from the Pacific at an elevation of 1,000 ft.
- They are one of the first wineries in Mexico to make a fully certified organic and biodynamic wine.
- Their organic certifications come from the USDA and CCOF.
- Their biodynamic certification comes from IMO, with a second certification from Demeter planned to take effect in 2020.
- To visit Carrodilla is to visit a true working farm, only part of the project is growing grapes and making wine.
Total production: 34.5 acres under vine, 7 wines, 3,500 cases
2021 Canto de Luna - La Carrodilla
Tasting Notes and Drinking Window:
Dominated by Syrah with the remainder split between Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo, the 2021 Canto de Luna is a deeply luscious and pleasurable wine that is capable of holding for several years but is truly delicious right now. The bright berry and pepper notes of the Syrah play a leading role in the wine’s elegantly layered flavors and silky mouthfeel. A perfect wine for those occasions where the wine selection plays the role of simply making the hour more vivacious and jubilant.
1650 cases made
Drinking window: Upon release - 5 years
Vintage:
2021
Blend:
61% Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon,14% Tempranillo
Producer:
La Carrodilla
Winemaker:
Gustavo Gonzales - Mexican
Vineyards:
Valle de Ojos Negros - 2,500 ft elevation - red clay and calcareous sand mix. Planted in 2001.
Valle de Guadalupe - Paraiso Ranch, 1,000 ft planted in 2005. Soils mainly sandy with a mix of clay and decomposed granite.
Winemaking:
Fermentation occurred in open top stainless steel tanks over a period of 14 days on skins and seeds. Wine was then racked off the sediment and then returned to the same tank and aged for 9 months.
Sulfites: 50 ppm
Farming:
Organic, sustainable
Alcohol:
13.0%