Valle de Guadalupe

Wine from Valle de Guadalupe comes out of Mexico, where it sits as a wine region.

Cabernet Sauvignon leads the plantings, with Merlot, Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc, plus three more alongside it.

The ground underneath is clay, loam and sand.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and hills.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows bold and full-bodied, crisp and fresh, showcasing citrus and floral notes and sweet and fruity, plus three more.

Names to look for on a shelf: Adobe Guadalupe, LA Cetto, Mogor Badan and Monte Xanic.

At the table these bottles work with beef, grilled meats, seafood and pasta.

In the glass.

Red: Bold and full-bodied.

Dry white: Crisp and fresh, Showcasing citrus and floral notes.

Sweet white: Sweet and fruity, Honeyed notes.

Sparkling: Vibrant and effervescent, Zesty acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Adobe Guadalupe Gabriel, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
• Adobe Guadalupe Jardin Secreto, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
• Baron Balch'e MT - Mezcla de Tintos, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
• Baron Balch'e Reserva Especial Vino Tinto, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
• Bodegas Henri Lurton La Syrah Reserva, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
• Casa Baloyan Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
• El Cielo 'Copernicus' Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
• El Cielo 'Quasar' Cabernet Sauvignon, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

At the table.

• beef
• grilled meats
• seafood
• pasta
• spicy dishes

Nearby regions.

Valle de Guadalupe: common questions

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