What grape varieties are grown in Valle de Guadalupe?

The most planted varieties in Valle de Guadalupe are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, and Shiraz/Syrah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Valle de Guadalupe known for?

Valle de Guadalupe is known for Mexican Cabernet Sauvignon, Mexican Nebbiolo, and Mexican Syrah wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.

How many wineries are in Valle de Guadalupe?

Femente tracks 324 producers in Valle de Guadalupe, of which 18 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

Where is Valle de Guadalupe?

Valle de Guadalupe is a wine region in Mexico, taking in Valley de Calafia.

Valle de Guadalupe Wine Region — 324 Wineries

Name: Valle de Guadalupe
Address: Mexico

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Region DNA

The character of Valle de Guadalupe

Based on 328 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

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Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

127

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 166 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakRed fruitBlack fruitTree fruitEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Mexican Cabernet Sauvignon

101

Mexican Nebbiolo

Mexican Syrah

Mexican Merlot

Mexican Chardonnay

Mexican Zinfandel

Mexican Malbec

Mexican Petite Sirah

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon409Merlot208Tempranillo182Shiraz/Syrah161Nebbiolo160Grenache141Zinfandel91Chardonnay88Sauvignon Blanc83Chenin Blanc68

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Valle de Guadalupe

La Casa de Dona Lupe

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About Valle de Guadalupe

Valle de Guadalupe is a wine region in Mexico, home to 324 producers tracked on Femente, 18 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Tempranillo, producing Mexican Cabernet Sauvignon and Mexican Nebbiolo wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit. It takes in Valley de Calafia.

Valle de Guadalupe — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Valle de Guadalupe?: The most planted varieties in Valle de Guadalupe are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, and Shiraz/Syrah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Valle de Guadalupe known for?: Valle de Guadalupe is known for Mexican Cabernet Sauvignon, Mexican Nebbiolo, and Mexican Syrah wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Black fruit.
How many wineries are in Valle de Guadalupe?: Femente tracks 324 producers in Valle de Guadalupe, of which 18 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Valle de Guadalupe?: Valle de Guadalupe is a wine region in Mexico, taking in Valley de Calafia.