When we speak about the new era of Mexican wines, we immediately evoke José Luis Durand, the Chilean winemaker, settled in the Guadalupe Valley. His passion for the art of making wines and for México are magical combination.His Wines are the “vehicle” that transport us to this magical experience, full of harmonic aromas, textures, colors, they whisper you sweet notes…treasured moments… memories that can last forever.
Sinergi, is a project from José Luis Durand and his associates and here are his words to describe it: ” That´s why the name, for the synergy of many components, all equally important, where all the work teams are guided in function of sutile and specific concepts, to potentialize the memory of a good wine, where the chain starts since someone wants to do the wine, all the phases of design, plantation, construction, etc. A chain that does not end when the wine is bottled, but when it´s served in the glass and valued in it´s full concept”
I want to transcribe the words of Durand about all his wines so you can feel the passion and imagine the endless moments that await you when you drink this wines. Enjoy!
Icaro
Nebbiolo, Merlot and Petit Syrah; 3 months in Oak barrels and 7 months in bottle.
“Icaro wants to fly with the sun in the eyes, it has a smile that fills you with aromas and takes you to a walk in the woods after the rain, it makes you happy with a bunch of fresh black cherries and it ends with a dark chocolate taste…eternal and smooth, Icaro wants to fly with the sun in his eyes”
Otello 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Syrah and Grenache, 7 months in barrels and 3 months in bottle.
“Full of character and potency, a live, deep red color that tells us about it´s caring and concentration, it´s aromas are evokative and intense, like a trip to the far east, with notes of confited fruits, species and light mineral notes; in mouth is harmonius, round and potent, finishing with a long perfumed end”
Enzo lado B
Nebbiolo and Petit Syrah
”This is a wine thought to express potency, by it´s sweet tannins, an intense wine full of cherries confitures, dark chocolates and light notes of prunes and bacon, smooth but present tannins, the phylosophy of Enzo means to become one with the vineyard, interact with it, guide it sometimes and let yourself go with it some other times, to get, as a final product, an expresion of art and technology, of man united with the earth as part of the eco-system”
15 Lineas
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
“This wine is a bet to the terroir, to the caring, the equilibrium, the precision. It´s an elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, intense, long and smooth, all this in only 15 lines of the Vineyard”
COCO
An assemblage of Moscato di Canelli and Grenache, vinified as a Rosé
“Coco evokes the freshness and the charme of nature, starting intense and vibrant with fused notes of limes and fresh flowers, evolving to litchies on a caramel bottom”
MarElla
100% Sauvignon Blanc, 3 months in barrel and 2 months in bottle.
” A wine ine that speaks about the romance of the the typical elements of their terroir: the embrassing green,transparent and pacific sea with the vineyards, full of sun and small, happy little miracles” This is a delicate wine, with soft aromas and a light acid touch.
Mirlo 200
Merlot, 12 months in American and French Oak barrels and 6 months in bottle.
“On the Bordeaux dialect, Merlot means “petit oiseu noir”, this means “little black bird”, this is the description of the Mirlo, this varietal is named like this for being the first one to ripen on that zone and it coincides with the arrival of the Mirlos that arrive to enjoy this grapes. This is a wine made of the Merlot 100% of 2 of the zones of Baja California, the Guadalupe Valley and the road to Ojos Negros Valley”
Marcel 2007
Cabernet Sauvigon
“Marcel looks the fun perspective of life. It´s a joyfull , fresh, daily wine that tells us all those little details that make the daily life happier, it´s a Cabernet Sauvignon of the Guadalupe Valley, vinified as a “clarete” with a carbonic maceration of 2 days at the Beaujolais style”
Norte 32 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, 7 months in white Oak barrels and 3 months in bottle.
Norte 32 it´s an assemblage of 3 varietals, a savage, intense Cabernet Sauvignon, a Merlot full or fresh red fruits and a Syrah, smooth, coloured with a delicate toasted cacao end. It´s a complex wine, potent but delicate”
Teziano 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon, 14 months in new barrels and 7 months in bottle.
“Teziano tells us a story of search and perseverance, of a little treasure, a vineyard in the middle of the Guadalupe Valley where we produce a wine of star filled skies, winds with the aromas of the seas and days of eternal sun”
Amaro 2007
Barbera, Zinfandel Merlot and Petite Syrah, 7 months in new barrels and 5 months in bottle.
“Amaro has the soul of Barbera Amaro tiene alma de Barbera, that gives it a great character and freshness. The Zinfandel joins it to give a touch of ripe fruits and Merlot that brings elegant aromas that finally round with the intensity of the Petit Syrah. Amaro is a wine created trying to reflect the spirit of Mexican culinary culture, focused in the intensities…
Listening to Jose Durand talk about his wines transports us to the terroir in the Guadalupe Valley; to the core of the inspiring passion that leads each decision, each step, each change decided by him to bring us bottled dreams, desires, great moments, memories…
I think that nobody can sell better his wines than the winemaker himself, nobody knows them better, so when you have the chance to talk with a winemaker, get your glass of wine…seat and get ready for a very interesting and fun conversation. You´ll bring back home many bottles of his wines, for sure!
I invite you to try this wines when you come to México or when you see them in your area, trust me…they will captivate you!
Salud…and Viva México!!
