Jardin Secreto – Tempranillo, Cabernet, Merlot

Descripción

Technical Sheet: Jardín Secreto

 

Winery: Adobe Guadalupe Wine: Jardín Secreto Region: Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico Grapes: A red blend. Recent vintages are typically composed of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. Some vintages may include other varieties.

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Vinification & Aging

 

• Style: A robust and complex high-end wine, designed to be the winery’s flagship.
• Aging: The wine undergoes a prolonged aging period of 24 months in French oak barrels. This long time in barrel is key to its structure, as it polishes the tannins and develops great aromatic and flavor complexity.

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Technical Data

 

• Alcohol (ABV): 14.2% – 14.5% (varies by vintage)
• Serving Temperature: 18°C (64°F)
• Aging Potential: A wine with excellent potential for bottle aging, capable of evolving favorably for 10 years or more.

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Tasting Notes

 

• Appearance: A deep and intense garnet-red color, with a high concentration denoted by its opacity.
• Nose (Aroma): Great aromatic complexity. In the foreground, notes of ripe black fruits like blackberry, plum, and black cherry appear. In the background, the barrel aging contributes elegant aromas of tobacco, leather, dark chocolate, vanilla, and spices like clove and black pepper.
• Palate (Taste): A full-bodied, powerful, and well-structured wine. The entry is robust, with mature and polished tannins that give it a velvety texture. It shows an excellent balance between fruit, acidity, and notes from the wood, culminating in a very long, complex, and persistent finish.

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Food Pairing

 

Due to its intensity and structure, it is ideal for pairing with powerful dishes:

• High-quality cuts of red meat (Rib Eye, Porterhouse).
• Roasted lamb or suckling pig.
• Big game (venison, wild boar).
• Complex, slow-cooked stews.
• Dark moles and Mexican haute cuisine dishes.