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)
2024 Scielo Blanco - RGMX
Tasting Notes and Drinking Window:
The RGMX Scielo Blanco is a refreshing white blend of Chardonnay and a kiss of Chenin Blanc, and it represents clean, crunchy and crisp white that is perfect for everyday drinking. Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks, it’s all bright acidity here with no barrel and only a small amount of natural malolactic. The 2024 vintage marks the first where the vineyards had fully completed conversion to regenerative farming and the difference is in the bottle. A great value for the price, this is set to become a leader in this price point from Mexico, and given the way they farm, we are all for it!
1,800 cases made
Drinking window: Upon release - 4 years
Vintage:
2024
Blend:
80% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc
Producer:
RGMX
Winemaker:
Matias Utrero Carmona - (native to Argentina, now lives in Mexico)
Vineyards:
Valle de Parras, Coahulia MX - Planted 2017 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 Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc vines comprise 14.3 acres of the 135 acres under vine.
Winemaking:
Harvest was carried out by hand in the night to preserve freshness. Grapes were then hand selected and pressed into stainless steel tanks where the juice fermented for 2 weeks before being racked into a fresh stainless steel tank for settling. Minimimal filtration and sulfites were applied at bottling.
Sulfites: 40 ppm
Farming:
Organic, sustainable
Alcohol:
12.8%
