Scielo Tinto Mx 2023 Red Blend, Valle de Parras, Mexico

Scielo Tinto Mx 2023 arrives with a quietly bold gesture from a region not often spoken of in this company. Grown up at 5,000 feet in Valle de Parras, this blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot carries serious altitude definition—fruit with a lift, structure with clarity.

It opens warm: blackberry and plum fill the mid-palate, but there’s depth from black pepper and a sensuous fig note. Then oregano—just a whisper of herbaceous nuance that tugs at pairing potential without distraction. It’s rich enough to feel full, but fresh enough to stay upright.

This isn’t layered oak or overt extraction; it’s refreshing in its generosity. Tannins are integrated, the acidity enough to tease a second sip. The backbone is soft but real. Scielo doesn’t overstate—there’s a smooth, welcoming composure here that speaks of grown-up ambition without apology.

What holds it together is context. These are organic, estate vines in one of Mexico’s oldest wine regions—planted in soils of sand, clay, and silt and farmed with minimal intervention. Scielo isn’t trying to outrun tradition; it’s rewriting it with intention.

This red blend isn’t a novelty—it’s a statement. It delivers freshness without austerity, origin without pretense, and enough detail to be memorable.