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Saints And Sinners

New Mexico White Blend

Black Mesa Winery's Saints And Sinners is a delightful white blend that captures the vibrant essence of New Mexico's unique terroir. This wine exhibits a medium body, making it both refreshing and satisfying. With bright acidity that dances on the palate, it provides a lively mouthwatering experience, perfect for warm afternoons. The fruit intensity is prominent, showcasing notes of ripe stone fruits and zesty citrus that are perfectly balanced. As a dry wine, Saints And Sinners manages to maintain a crisp profile while inviting you to explore its complex layers, making it a wonderful companion for various dishes or an enjoyable sip on its own.

Tasting notes:

White Peach

Citrus Blossom

Honey

Region:

New Mexico

New Mexico, with its high desert landscapes and dramatic mountain ranges, offers a unique and diverse winegrowing environment in the American Southwest. The state's American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) benefit from the high altitude and the intense sunlight, which together create a significant diurnal temperature variation. This variation sharply cools the vineyards at night, tempering the daytime heat and allowing grapes to ripen slowly and develop complex flavors while retaining essential acids. The arid climate and minimal rainfall reduce the risk of vine diseases and allow vintners to control vine vigor through irrigation. Vineyards at lower elevations tend to produce bolder, more intense wines, while those at higher elevations excel in growing cooler-climate varieties, yielding more delicate and aromatic wines.

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