A few days ago I was in a wine Mexican tasting, which was interesting and very pleasant, because the person presenting wines from Winery Shimul is, nothing less than the daughter of the owner of the winery, Álvaro Ptacnik, who, along with his friend and collaborator Hugo D’acosta, have achieved a set of good wines, with preference of Italian grapes. Mirentxu Ptacnik is a cute and friendly girl who presented and commented the wines that she knows so well. Its technical preparation we illustrated in details of care of the vines and vinification.
I share the notes of the wines that we tasted:
Bodegas Valle de Guadalupe Aboriginal:
Acrata sinonimo 2015
A wine grape Sauvignon Blanc, straw–colored light, clean and bright, with fruity notes of medium intensity and a slight taste in mouth, with short tenure.
Acrata portada 2010
Red wine blend, where has been used varieties Grenache, Carignan and Durif, Ruby Red in colour, aromas of red fruit and light on the palate, with good acidity and low astringency, ideal for people who are new to the wine.
Shimul wineries of the Valley of Guadalupe we tested four wines, very well made and enjoyable, all red wines:
Korima 2012
A red wine elaborated with ECA mission grape brought by the Spaniards in the conquest, apparently the first vitis vinifera planting in America, thanks to the work of the missionaries of the colony.
A wine‘s aromas where they mix the blackberries with the Earth.
In the mouth it is perfumed with rich and soft tannin. It has permanence, acidity, a few hints of nuts, it is light, fresh, very well integrated.
There are very few wines of this variety and is the first time that I take one.
It is a new experience!
Shimul 440 2013
A red made with blend of two grapes, the 50% Dolcetto and Petit Syrah 50%
Bright red color, with aromas of cherry and Raspberry. The palate is light and fruity, but he notices the salty touch of many wines of Baja California, who usually does not like the consumer.
Albarolo 2013
It is a varietal of Nebbiolo grape 100%. This strain has a wide acceptance in Mexico, where has been popularized among wine lovers.
The wine presents intense red color with purplish. Aromas of vanilla, red fruits, Plum, spices, coffee and chocolate. The palate is fresh with good balance and with notes of wood and fruit. Undoubtedly the best wine of the winery Shimul.
Fecha 2009
It is a wine of the Carinyena variety 100% and date label is the name of the first day of this year‘s harvest, in this case, his name is “1 October”.
It has a dark red and bright, beautiful color with aromas of berries, plum and mineral and toasted tones. Mouth he shows firm, with this astringency and a finish with fruity, slightly sweet flavors. Good balance and permanence.
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Mexican wines with Italian grape