The RGMX Estate -
Founded - 1998 by the Rivero Gonzales family
Winery Location - Valle de Parras, Coahuila Mexico
Region and grape source: RGMX uses only estate grown fruit planted in in Valle de Parras, Coahuila.
Vineyard location, elevation and grape varieties: Valle de Parras - One of Mexico's original wine regions Parras planted in the 1500s. Estate vineyards are planted 5,000 ft in soils of mixed clay sand and silt. Total planting is135 acres. The vineyards farmed organic - no herbicides or pesticides. The vineyards were planted in separate plots based on variety variations in microclimate and soil profile. Varietals include: Chardonnay, Palomino, Chenin Blanc, Muscatel, Riesling, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec.
Winemaker: Matias Utrero Carmona (native to Argentina, now lives in Mexico)
Other notes:
- Focus on low intervention winemaking from organically farmed vineyards that respect and support the integrity of the ecosystem.
- The RG of RGMX refers to the Rivero Gonzales family, which has long been associated with agriculture in the region where they have been producing premium quality organic nuts for generations.
- The production is focused on 3 lines of wines - Vinos de Tierra (fully natural, clay amphora), RGMX (fully natural, oak barrels), Scielo (organic, organic certified yeast. Some barrel some stainless steel tanks)
Total Production: 20,800 cases (15 wines made though not all are available in the US)
2021 RGMX Tinto - RGMX
Tasting Notes and Drinking Window:
The flagship wine of the RGMX, the “RGMX Tinto” delivers an exceptional quality at its midrange price point. There are very few wines made with such natural methods that turn out this clean, precise and refined. The structure is that of a fine Bordeaux or Super Tuscan with a fraction of the price tag and the same capacity for aging. 2021 represents the first vintage where the vineyards had completed the transition to regenerative agriculture and the difference is in the bottle. The same notes of bright red fruits, tobacco, and chocolate are there as in previous vintagers but with more precision and balance as well as greater highs and deeper lows. This is a serious wine that will dazzle those with good reference for high-end reds.
1,572 cases made
Drinking window: Upon release - 15 years
Vintage:
2021
Blend:
45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Producer:
RGMX
Winemaker:
Matias Utrero Carmona - (native to Argentina, now lives in Mexico)
Vineyards:
Valle de Parras, Coahuila - Planted 1999 in soils of sand, clay and slit at an elevation of 5,000ft. All estate vineyards are farmed organic with an emphasis on overall sustainability and biodiversity. The vines for this wine comprise 14.8 acres of the 135 acres under vine.
Winemaking:
Harvest was carried out by hand on August 20th in the night to preserve freshness. Grapes were then hand selected and pressed then left to ferment on ambient yeast in stainless steel tanks for 2 weeks before being racked into French Oak barrels (20% 1ST use) for 24 months. No fining and only gross filtration at bottling.
Sulfites: 40 ppm at bottling
Farming:
Organic, sustainable
Alcohol:
13.9%
