The Monte Xanic Estate
- Monte Xanic is heralded as the first boutique winery in Mexico, established in 1988. The story goes that this move, (and Monte Xanic's subsequent success) played a major role in starting a trend towards grape farmers making wine from their own grapes rather than raising grapes for sale.
- With a large quantity of land under vine in all the major wine growing valleys of the region, they are by far the most prolific of the boutique wineries in the region.
- Their vineyard sites are farmed sustainably, and their winery operates as a model of modern ecofriendly design.
- The estate weds advanced technology with old world wisdom, such as harvesting all their white grapes by hand at night in order to maintain maximum freshness and acidity.
- The "X" in Xanic is pronounced like a "sh", so Xanic sounds like "shan-eek". Xanic is the name of the white flower that is one of the first to bloom in spring in Valle de Guadalupe. When the spring rains are just right, the mountainside behind the winery is cloaked in their blooms.
Total production: 18 wines, 100,000 cases
2024 Rosé - Monte Xanic
Tasting Notes and Drinking Window:
There’s something truly special about this beautifully crafted, light-bodied rosé. The nose is an invitation to summer—think fresh coastal breezes, watermelon rind, and just-ripe green strawberries. On the palate, it’s bright, lifted by crisp acidity and bursting with notes of strawberry, raspberry, and a hint of blood orange—each sip leaving you eager for the next.
The 2024 vintage brought an unusual gift: a perfectly timed, single harvest. At Monte Xanic, where staggered ripening is more the norm, this rare synchronicity brought a striking cohesiveness to the wine—something you can taste in every glass.
Sourced exclusively from their high-elevation vineyards in Valle de Ojos Negros, this rosé channels a Provençal elegance while charting a fresh and confident path for the region’s future. It's not just a standout wine—it's a sign of where Baja rosé is headed.
Drinking window: Upon release - 3 years
Vintage:
2024
Blend:
100% Grenache
Producer:
Monte Xanic
Winemaker:
Oscar Gaona - Mexican
Vineyards:
Estate vineyards at an elevation of 2,200 ft in Valle de Ojos Negros. Soil profile is a granite and clay mix and the vineyard was planted in 2007.
Winemaking:
Harvested by hand at night to maintain freshness and acidity then pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Aged in stainless tanks for 6 months before bottling.
Sulfites: 55 ppm
Alcohol:
13.0%
