Varietal:
Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation:
Guadalupe Valley, San Vicente, Baja California, Mexico

Tasting Note:
Ruby red color with a slightly pinkish violet edge, clean and bright. Pleasant aromas of red fruits, red currant, cassis, raspberry, as well as herbal notes. Round, with firm and ripe tannins.

Vinification:
Hand-harvested from 20- 25 year-old vines. Fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel. Aged in American oak barrels for 12 months.

Pairing:
Grilled red meats, spiced and smoked dishes, tomato-based pasta, and aged cheeses. Serve at 14°- 16° C.

The Winery:
“Sierra Blanca” is a wine line that has a new winemaking technique, which uses conical tanks; In addition, it is the first wine produced in the Mexican market to place an alternative Stelvin closure replacing the traditional cork.

Founded by Luis Angelo Cetto, history says that Cetto started the wine business in 1928, bought a number of small wineries in the 1980s, and now he is responsible for more than half of the country’s wine. Cetto cultivates 2,700 acres of vineyards in Baja California; also tequila and olive oil.

L. A. Cetto is one of the most renowned and oldest wineries in Mexico. In addition to the vineyards, L. A. Cetto offers gardens, a picnic area, wine tasting room, tours as well as a tasting boutique in Ensenada. Today, with over 90 years of tradition and quality, L.A. Cetto is recognized internationally; with over 500 awards obtained in more than 25 countries such as France, Italy, Spain, England, Canada, and the United States. Their wines are a sample of the quality of the Mexican vitivinicultura, tribute to the art to make good wine.

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