Dominio de las Abejas
2023 Dominio de las Abejas 'Naranja' 750mL
Jackfruit, salted lemon peel and wildflower aromatics with more concentration of fruit on the palate. A silky mouthfeel balanced by chalky minerality and vibrant acidity. Such a knockout! Winemaker Info.
- Producer
- Dominio de las Abejas
- Style
- Orange
- Grape
- Origin
- Baja California, Mexico
- Farming
- Organic
- Certifications
- Certified Organic
- Winemaking
- Co-fermented on native yeast for 18 days on the skins, with the Colombard pressed direct and blended in at the end to lift acidity, all at low temperature to manage tannin. Aged 8 months in stainless steel tanks. Bottled without fining or filtration. Sulfites at bottling 50 ppm. Annual production 800 cases for this cuvee. ABV 12.0%.
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Baja California, Mexico
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Dominio de las Abejas
In 2018 Ricardo Michel Mata, a viticulturist with a master's degree from the University of Adelaide, took over day-to-day vineyard management. The estate farms with organic certification through CCOF and follows a minimal intervention approach in the cellar, relying on wild fermentations and bottling without clarification or fining.
Today the wines come from the high, cool Ojos Negros valley, around 2,260 feet, on varied soils from sandy calcareous patches to thick red clays, and are made with native yeast and simple stainless steel aging to keep the focus on place.
| Nose | Jackfruit, salted lemon peel, wildflower, bright citrus, fresh herbs, orange peel |
|---|---|
| Palate | Concentrated fruit, peach and pear, orange marmalade, fresh acidity, chalky minerality |
| Finish | Light, citrus peel lingers |
| Texture | Silky, light tannin from skins, vibrant acidity |
| Body | Medium |
| Serving | Serve at 52°F. A quick splash in a carafe opens the aromatics. |
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Pairs with
- Baja fish tacos with lime and cabbage; Citrus and jalapeño ceviche; Grilled shrimp with chili-lime butter; Roast chicken with lemon and herbs.
- Blend
- 32% Chardonnay, 22% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Colombard, 19% Marsanne, 7% Viognier
- Terroir
- 2,260 feet, soils range from sandy calcareous to thick red clays.
white grape · major international
Chardonnay
shar·doh·nay
Waxy palate weight and bright acidity that scale seamlessly from steely mineral to rich butter.
white grape · major international
Sauvignon Blanc
soh·vin·yohnblahnk
Pyrazine snap — bell pepper to elderflower — riding searingly high acidity.
white grape · regional staple
Colombard
koh·lom·bard
Razor-sharp acidity with a telltale guava note in warm-climate examples.
white grape · regional specialty
Marsanne
mar·sahn
Waxy beeswax-and-almond richness that deepens dramatically with bottle age.
white grape · major international
Viognier
vee·ohn·yay
Pronounced apricot and peach aromas fused with heady florals on an oily, low-acid palate.
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Jackfruit, salted lemon peel and wildflower aromatics with more concentration of fruit on the palate. A silky mouthfeel balanced by chalky minerality and vibrant acidity. Such a knockout! Winemaker Info.
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