At a glance
- Founded
- 1998the year the experimental vineyard was planted
- Winemaking
- José Trillo Rivas
- Vineyard
- 34.6 acres (14 ha) · about 6,900 ft (2,100 m)
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Pinot Noir
- Style
- high-elevation reds · Bordeaux-style blends · mountain Pinot Noir · Provence-style rosé
- Visits
- By appointment
The house
The 2023 Sol de Noche received 94 points in the Peñín Guide 2026, a score that matched the highest of that edition, and it was born in a vineyard at about 6,900 ft (2,100 m) in elevation, in the Sierra de Arteaga, Coahuila, southeast of Saltillo. Days there are mild and nights are cold.
The story begins in 1998, when the Dávila family planted, with the support of government agencies, an experimental vineyard with fifteen varieties to see which adapted to the sierra. From that trial came Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, and Pinot Noir. The vineyard now covers about 35 acres (14 hectares), according to the house.
Winemaking is by José Trillo Rivas, an agronomist born in the Ribera del Duero who trained at Vega Sicilia and worked at Clos Apalta, in Chile, before arriving in Arteaga. That gap between the sierra's mild days and cold nights sets the pace of ripening.
The house works mostly with blends, with Cabernet Sauvignon as the backbone and Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, or Pinot Noir in varying proportions. It also bottles a varietal Pinot Noir and an unoaked rosé, fermented in steel.
The guided tour with tasting, the restaurant, and the shop are booked by advance reservation only, and the vineyard admits only adults.
The wines
Mountain reds, almost always blends, with Cabernet Sauvignon as the backbone. It also bottles a varietal Pinot Noir and an unoaked rosé that the house itself describes as Provence style.
Red
Sol de Noche
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
The 2020 vintage is 71 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 14 percent Syrah, 9 percent Merlot, and 6 percent Cabernet Franc. The 2023 earned 94 points in the Peñín Guide 2026.
Red
Kurdo
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
A blend of four varieties, according to a technical sheet from the house.
Red
Bodegas del Viento Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Rosé
Ru Rosa de Uva
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
The 2021 vintage is 70 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 30 percent Pinot Noir, unoaked and fermented in stainless steel.
Grapes it works with
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Merlot
- Syrah
- Malbec
- Pinot Noir
- Vineyard
- mild days and cold nights, with a wide temperature swing
What to taste
Sol de Noche, the Cabernet Sauvignon blend with Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc that the Peñín Guide 2026 rated at 94 points, and then the house's varietal Pinot Noir.
Why go
A tour with a tasting and a restaurant at a vineyard at 6,900 ft, in the Sierra de Arteaga.
Awards
- 94 pointsGuía Peñín, Vinos de México · Sol de Noche 20232026
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
Offers:TastingsToursRestaurantShop
Tastings and tours
House rules
- Vineyard access for adults only
All experiences and the restaurant are booked in advance.
Amenities
- Restaurant
Getting there
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Bodegas del Viento?
Receives visitors by appointment.
What can you do at Bodegas del Viento?
Offers tastings, tours, and a shop. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Bodegas del Viento?
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
How do you get to Bodegas del Viento?
Bodegas del Viento is at Sierra de Arteaga, Coahuila. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
Can kids visit Bodegas del Viento?
Vineyard access for adults only.
Does Bodegas del Viento have a restaurant?
Yes, it has a restaurant.


