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Founded: 2015 by Mauricio Ruiz and family
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Winery location: Valle de Ojos Negros, Baja California
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Region and grape source: Las Abejas is a concept winery that was started based on choosing the best possible piece of land for growing grapes in anticipation of climate change. Their search led them to a piece of land in the high-elevation Valle de Ojos Negros in Baja California, located just south and further inland from Valle de Guadalupe. Priority was placed on organic certification since the beginning, and the vineyards are certified organic by the CCOF. All grapes in their wines come from estate vineyards.
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Annual production: 7,500 cases
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Number of wines made: 5
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Vineyard location, elevation and grape varieties: The Las Abejas vineyard is located in a very unique section of Valle de Ojos Negros that was once a marsh (when the water table was much higher than it is now). The marsh was a resource for untold generations of migratory waterfowl, all of which left deposits that enriched the soil. The marsh was gone long before they purchased the land, but the signature of this period is left in the rich and unique composition of the soil which has far more organic content than the surrounding area. At 2,200 ft in elevation, the main challenge of growing grapes here is the threat of frost during the growing season. They grow 10 grape varieties: Nebbiolo, Grenache, Nero D'Avola, Cinsault, Carignan, Chardonnay, Marsanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, and Zinfandel.
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Winemaker: Mauricio Ruiz (Mexican born, lives part time in Ensenada and part time in Australia where he runs two other organic biodynamic natural wineries)
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Other notes:
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The wines of Dominio de las Abejas are made naturally. Ambient yeast fermentation, no corrections or additions, no filtration or fining and only a 50 ppm sulfite addition at bottling.
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This absolute gem of an estate is one of only a handful of organic certified vineyards in Mexico, making 100% natural wine that is clean and precise, showing no faults of any kind. Their creations are at the top level of natural wines worldwide.
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