Guanajuato

Geographic Location: 

• Central Mexico.

Elevation:  

• 6,500 – 6,700 ft. above sea level.

Weather: 

• Very moderate – mid 40's to mid 80's.

Rainfall:

• An average of 29-30 inches per year, w/ low humidity.

Soils:

• Sand & Loamy Clay.

 

Plantings:

• Just under 1,000 acres are planted to vines.

Producers In The Region:

• 43 wineries.

Noteworthy History: 

• The annual production of the region is approx. 60,000 cases.

 

Red Grapes: 

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Cabernet Franc
• Caladoc
• Grenache
• Malbec
• Merlot
• Nebbiolo
• Sangiovese
• Syrah
• Tempranillo

White Grapes:

• Sauvignon Blanc
• Moscato
• Semillon