Who loves themselves an unfiltered wine made with minimal intervention? … Yes please!

Junio Vargas Ojeda, winemaker and brand owner of Santo Diablo, reached out to me to try out his wine. He launched his brand in 2025 and this bottle is officially his first batch out in the market. It's a red blend made up of 42% Syrah, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and 2% Cinsaut.

Junio has been in the industry for 15 years and has learned everything from his dad and brother who also have worked in the industry most of their life. The grapes used to make their wines are all sourced from Paso Robles. His brand is inspired by a saying from his grandmother: "Ni tanto que queme al Santo ni tanto que no lo alumbre" which translates to " Don't be so harsh that people shy away from you, nor so kind that you become vulnerable to exploitation. Seek a balanced approach." This philosophy is reflected not only in his winemaking but also in life.

Tune in now to get the full details on this wine, the taste profile and where you can get yourself a bottle to try.

Cheers!

1:30 - Launched wine brand in 2025

3:10 - Be proud of who you are & where you came from

3:30 - Where did the inspiration for Santo Diablo come from

4:30 - Junio learned everything from his dad & brother

6:25 - Red blend of five grapes

6:40 - Sourced grapes from Paso Robles

8:20 - Unfiltered & minimal intervention wine

9:40 - Visual analysis

10:10 - Olfactory analysis

11:30 - Tasting notes

12:42 - Rating of the wine

Today's wine: 2023 Santo Diablo Red Blend $45

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