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Founded: 2009 by Fernando Pérez Castro
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Winery location: Valle de Guadalupe - a mid-valley, northwestern facing slope in the ejido of Francisco Zarco.
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Region and grape source:
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Valle de Guadalupe - Estate vineyards - 1,000 ft elevation. Located in the heart of Valle de Guadalupe approximately 9 miles from the Pacific. Their estate has 17 acres under vine. Farming is organic.
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Valle de Guadalupe - Paraiso Vineyard - 950ft elevation. Planted in 2007 in soils of clay and granite. Neighboring vineyard to Carrodilla. Farming is organic.
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Valle de Ojos Negros - 2,800 ft elevation. Planted in 2003 in soils of granite, decomposed sandstone and some clay. Farming is organic.
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Uruapan - 850 ft elevation. Planted in 2007 in highly mineral soils of red clay. Farming is organic.
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Annual production: 10,000 cases
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Number of wines made: 8 wines
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Winemaker: Enologist Gustavo González (US born, Mexican heritage)
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Other notes:
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The estate has practiced organic viticulture since 2012.
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Head winemaker Gustavo González, was the head winemaker for Italy's famous Super Tuscan "Masetto" during the early 2000 vintages.
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Their estate vineyard of Grenache is over 60 years old
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Their "Pagano" (100% old vine Grenache) appears on the prestigious wine list of the French Laundry.
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The labels are commissioned pieces by Mexico City based LGBTQ artist Jorge Tellaeche. For more information on his work, visit his Instagram page.
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