The Rubio EstateFounded: 2003 by Francisco Rubio
Region and grape source: The winery and their vineyards are located in Valle de Guadalupe approximately 11 miles from the Pacific Ocean. All grapes are sourced from their estate vineyards.
Vineyard specifics: Valle de Guadalupe - 1,100 ft - (Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Chenin Blanc, Palomino). Clay and decomposed sandstone mix. The site is one of the highest on the valley wall and has a gentle slope that faces southwest. 14 miles from the Pacific. Farming is organic.
Winemaker: Alberto Rubio (Mexican born, lives in Valle de Guadalupe)
Notes:
- They are the definition of a family run winery - all grapes are picked by hand and every family member has a role in an aspect of the operation. The tribe stays together.
- The elephants on the labels each represent specific members of the family. The animal serves as a symbol of the fact that elephants always operate in packs or family units and have the survival strategy of surrounding, (rather than out running as is the strategy of survival for many species) the young, fragile and old members of the community when under attack. If you visit their winery, you find their father running the tastings, their mother serving the food, the cousin making the wine, the younger brother running the kitchen, etc.
Total production: 10 acres under vine, 6 wines, 2,000 cases
2021 Reserva - Bodegas F. Rubio
Tasting Notes and Drinking Window:
The Rubio family's premium wine, this is always a very limited release to the general public. Simply put, this is their finest grapes selected one by one and aged in the best barrels. The result is a full-bodied wine with a quality of expression that needs to be tasted to be understood and a lift and grace across the palate as if it had wings.
only 154 cases made
Drinking window: Upon release - 20 years
Vintage:
2021
Blend:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer:
Bodegas F. Rubio
Winemaker:
Alberto Rubio - Mexican
Vineyards:
Valle de Guadalupe - Estate vineyards composed of clay and decomposed sandstone mix. The site is one of the highest on the valley wall and has a gentle slope that faces southwest.
Winemaking:
Harvest was on September 7th, and only the best grapes were selected grape by grape before being pressed and fermented in Stainless steel tanks. After fermentation was complete, the wine was transferred to the best possible French oak barrels and left to age for 18 months before bottling. Bottles were aged for another year in their cellars before release. Sulfites at bottling 38 ppm
Alcohol:
14.9%
