At a glance
- Founded
- 2008first label, Herencia, in 2011
- Vineyard
- 12.4 acres (5 ha)
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache
- Style
- blended reds · aged in French and American oak
- Visits
- By appointment
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026The name of Barro Viejo's 5 Cielos refers to the number of daughters of Enrique and Mina Salinas, and the family makes it at the Ex Hacienda La Soledad, in Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila.
In a valley that has grown grapes since the land grant of 1597, Barro Viejo is a young house. The property returned to the family's hands and for a time was also used for cattle. In 2008 Dr. Enrique Salinas decided to found the winery, and in 2011 Herencia came out, its first label, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Grenache that ferments in steel tanks and spends twelve months in French and American oak. The doors opened to visitors in 2019.
There are about 12 acres (5 hectares) of vineyard within the hacienda, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Grenache. The range is almost all red. The 5 Cielos, from Merlot and Syrah, rests nine months in barrel, and the list continues with a Gran Reserva, Cava 13, and a white called Andaluz. You can buy the wines at the house shop.
The tour goes through the vineyard, the winery, and the barrel room, and ends with three wines and a charcuterie board. Booking is done online. Groups of up to 16 people can stay overnight at the hacienda, and there are vineyard walks and horseback rides.
The wines
A winery mostly of reds. It makes blends of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Grenache, fermented in steel tanks and aged nine to twelve months in French and American oak barrels. It also has a varietal Merlot, reserves, and a white.
Red
Herencia
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Grenache
The house's first label (2011). Fermented in stainless steel and aged 12 months in French and American oak.
Red
5 Cielos
Merlot, Syrah
Nine months in French and American oak barrels. Its name honors the five daughters of the founders.
Red
Gran Reserva
Red
Cava 13
White
Andaluz
Grapes it works with
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Syrah
- Grenache
- Vineyard
- at the Ex Hacienda La Soledad
What to taste
Herencia, the house's first label, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Grenache with twelve months in French and American oak.
Why go
Walk the vineyard and the barrel room of a Parras hacienda and, with a group, sleep inside it.
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
Offers:ToursTastingsFood pairingsLodgingShop
Tastings and tours
The tour is booked online.
Lodging and amenities
House: Ex Hacienda La SoledadLodging inside the hacienda for groups of up to 16 people, according to the house.
Other activities
- horseback rides
- walks through the vineyard
Getting there
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Bodega Barro Viejo?
Receives visitors by appointment.
What can you do at Bodega Barro Viejo?
Offers tours, tastings, food pairings, and a shop. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Bodega Barro Viejo?
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
How do you get to Bodega Barro Viejo?
Bodega Barro Viejo is at Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
Can you stay at Bodega Barro Viejo?
Yes, it has its own lodging: house (Ex Hacienda La Soledad).
