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
2024 S. Blanc - La Lomita
Tasting Notes and Drinking Window:
Yes! Candidate for Sauvignon Blanc of the vintage, the 2024 is an absolute stunner. In a year that was easy on whites, this is a standout for an elegant balance of the complexity of aromas and flavors that accompany perfect phenolic development yet accompanied by stunningly refreshing acidity. Luck was so far on their favor that the harvest was also double their normal yield with 1200 cases to go around on this turn. 800 cases were allocated to the US!
1,200 cases made
Drinking window: Upon release - 4 yearsVintage:
2024
Blend:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Producer:
La Lomita
Winemaker:
Gustavo A. Gonzalez - Mexican
Vineyards:
Estate vineyards in Valle de Guadalupe - planted in 2008 in clay and granite soils at an elevation of 950 ft.
Winemaking:
Hand harvested and manually selected before fermenting in stainless steel tanks for 3 weeks. Aged in stainless steel tanks for an additional 6 months.
Sulfites at bottling: 20 ppmFarming:
Organic, sustainable
Alcohol:
13.4%
