Solar Fortun – Mourvedre
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Mexico
Baja California
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs 2022 (12pk/750ml) - 9 10376 20231 4
Origins Mexico > Baja California > Valle de Guadalupe
Appellation Valle de Guadalupe
Varietal Mourvedre
Cepage 100% Mourvedre
Winemaking Fermented in stainless steel tanks for 2 weeks and then racked to American oak barrels and aged for 12 months.
Sulfites: 30 ppm
Aging American oak for 12 months
Alcohol by Volume 13.6%
Annual Production 233 cases
Markets Texas
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall A bright fruit forward red with silky tannins
Aromas High notes of bright red berries, leather, spices
Mouthfeel Incredibly smooth and refined, taught red fruit.
Tasting Notes The 2022 vintage restores this as a monovarietal 100% Mourvedre and my goodness is it delicious. The nuanced floral notes and high-register red berry characteristics that typifies Mourvedre from this estate are on full display. Straight out of the gate the wine is well integrated, with the fruit profile integrating immediately with the barrels used to age it. Excited to see where this one goes over the next decade.
Selling Point Medium bodied, bright red, small production organic farmed
Pairings Tacos de Canasta, fatty pork dishes, spicy Mexican sauces.
Sustainability Green Practicing, Sustainable In Practice, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation
The Story
Not often seen as a varietal wine, but singing in this expression, the 100% Mourvèdre from the boutique organically farmed vineyards of the Solar Fortún estate. is a delight to behold. While all of their wines have elegance and balance, this is the cashmere of the red lineup with polished smooth tannins and lift in the mouth that leaves you feeling fancy with each sip.
About Solar Fortun
Producer Story
Founded in 2010 by the Lopez family, this is truly a family run operation. A visit to the winery will almost always result in you meeting 3 generations of the Lopez family. Select clones of each grape were planted in what is one of Valle de Guadalupe's most unique and scenic sub valleys, in the ejido of Francisco Zarco.
Producer Story
Founded in 2010 by the Lopez family, this is truly a family run operation. A visit to the winery will almost always result in you meeting 3 generations of the Lopez family. Select clones of each grape were planted in what is one of Valle de Guadalupe's most unique and scenic sub valleys, in the ejido of Francisco Zarco.
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