Casa de Piedra
Casa de Piedra and Firmamento Wineries were founded by none other than Hugo d’Acosta, considered to be the Robert Mondavi of Mexico’s boutique wine movement. Born in Mexico City, Hugo graduated from the School of Agronomy of Montpellier, France and the Agricultural University of Turin, Italy, then began his career in 1988 at Baja’s large Bodegas de Santo Tomas. Several years later, Hugo established Casa de Piedra releasing his first wines in 1997. It is located in the Guadalupe Valley just a few hours south of San Diego in Mexico’s Baja California area, home to 90% of the country’s wineries.
The fabulous wines we featured:
Firmamento 2011 Hemisferio Tinto
- Pair with smoked red meat, aged cheese, pesto, nuts, sauces
Tasting Notes: Breathe deep this Tinto’s Baja bouquet of spice and dark fruit. Round, full flavors welcome you to winemaking artistry from south of the border.
Casa de Piedra 2013 Piedra De Sol Blanco
- Pair with asparagus, cold meat or any kind of seafood, from oysters to ceviche and mussels to tuna.
Tasting Notes: This is a fresh and refreshing Chardonnay with a crisp acidity thanks to all stainless steel fermentation. Lovely notes of pear, green apple and citrus predominate. The perfect answer to summer heat!
Winemaker's Notes
With many Mexican wineries producing fewer than 3,000 cases annually, they are ripe for an artisan approach to their craft, and Hugo is their go-to mentor. He has influenced both farmers and winemakers and promoted the lifestyle of winemaking as well as boutique wine production. Like Robert Mondavi in his prime, Hugo is in constant motion; in addition to owning several hundred acres of grapes and four small production Baja wineries, he has founded a winery in France.
Guadalupe Valley, Mexico’s Baja California area
Hugo d’Acosta
Hugo d’Acosta