The RGMX Estate
- Founded - 1998 by the Rivero Gonzales family
- Winery Location - Valle de Parras, Coahuila Mexico
- Region and grape source: RGMX uses grapes only from estate vineyards planted in the state of Coahuila in Valle de Parras.
- Vineyard location, elevation and grape varieties: Estate vineyards in Valle de Parras - One of Mexico's original wine regions planted back as far as the early 1500s, the estate's vineyards are planted at an elevation of 5,000 ft on soils of mixed clay sand and silt. Total land under vine is 135 acres. The vineyards are managed organically without the use of herbicides or pesticides. The vineyards were planted in separate plots based on variety variations in microclimate and soil profile. Varietals planted 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:
The focus of this estate is 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)
2021 Scielo R.3 Syrah - RGMX
Tasting Notes and Drinking Window:
Classic spice, blueberry skin and plum notes on the nose with the barrels already well integrated into the overall composition. Bright acidity in the mouth, green peppercorn, Italian plum, clove and chocolate notes in a really quite brilliant wine with mid weight which is not easy to achieve with this grape variety. Drinking lovely now but will be interesting to see how it evolves.
1,300 cases made
Drinking window: Upon release - 10 years
Vintage:
2021
Blend:
100% Syrah
Producer:
RGMX
Winemaker:
Matias Utrero Carmona - (native to Argentina, now lives in Mexico)
Vineyards:
Valle de Parras, Coahuila - Planted 2015 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 Syrah vines comprise 30 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 combination of French and American Oak barrels for aging. Barrels were 20% new, 80% 2nd and 3rd use. Minimal filtration and sulfites were applied at bottling.
Sulfites: 40 ppmFarming:
Organic, sustainable
Alcohol:
13.7%
