Mexico — wine

Valle de Guadalupe

Mexico's most celebrated wine region in Baja California's Ensenada valley, 100km south of San Diego. Mediterranean climate, granite soils, and a generation of adventurous winemakers have created one of the world's most exciting boutique wine destinations. Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Grenache, and local blends are the signatures.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Outstanding vintage; Mediterranean conditions produced reds of exceptional concentration and whites of surprising freshness.
2021 Balanced vintage; Nebbiolo and Tempranillo showed their finest expressions to date.
2020 Classic Guadalupe conditions; the best artisan producers made wines that rivalled international benchmarks.
2019 Benchmark vintage; the valley received international attention for the first time at major wine competitions.
2018 Solid vintage; granite and clay sub-zones both performed well across all major varieties.