At a glance
- Founded
- 2012
- Winemaking
- Matías Aguirre Valdivieso, enólogo
- Vineyard
- 210 acres (85 ha)
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel and 3 more
- Style
- Bordeaux blends · reds aged in French oak · Zinfandel rosé
- Visits
- By appointment
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026Cavall 7 was born from a trip to Bordeaux. Its flagship wine is a blend of five Bordeaux varieties grown in the desert of central Chihuahua, about 11 miles (18 km) south of Ciudad Delicias. With about 210 acres (85 hectares) planted, the winery says it has the largest vineyard in the state and one of the ten largest in the country.
Rancho El Halcón, owned by the Galván family since 1974, is where the first hectare (2.5 acres) of Cabernet Sauvignon was planted in 2012. Jaime Galván Guerrero began almost as a pastime and, according to the winery, expanded the planting when the Bordeaux consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt agreed to join. Winemaking is led by the Chilean winemaker Matías Aguirre Valdivieso.
The vineyard holds Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Tempranillo, Syrah, and Ugni Blanc. The winery was equipped with Italian machinery and French oak barrels, with capacity for about 50,000 bottles a year according to the house, and today it bottles five labels: three reds, a white, and a rosé.
The big date is the Vendimia Cavall (the harvest festival), which opens the ranch every year between September and early October with vineyard tours, tastings, grape stomping, and live music. The rest of the year, tours and tastings are booked in advance. In 2025 Cavall 7 won gold at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
The wines
Bordeaux varieties above all. Its flagship red is a blend of five of them, aged in French oak barrels, and the line is rounded out by two more reds, a white, and a Zinfandel rosé.
Red
Cavall 7
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
A blend of five Bordeaux varieties and the flagship wine that gives the house its name. Gold at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2025.
Red
Cavall 3
A red with time in oak. The house describes it as full-bodied, with soft, ripe tannins.
Rosé
Cavall Rosé
Zinfandel
The house rosé, made with Zinfandel from the vineyard.
Grapes it works with
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Malbec
- Petit Verdot
- Cabernet Franc
- Zinfandel
- Tempranillo
- Syrah
- Ugni Blanc
- Vineyard
- Nine varieties at Rancho El Halcón, a property of about 1,500 acres (620 hectares), according to the winery
- Production
- Winery equipped for about 50,000 bottles a year, according to the house
What to taste
Cavall 7, the five-variety Bordeaux blend that gives the house its name and won gold at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2025.
Why go
The Vendimia Cavall, between September and early October, when the ranch opens with tastings, grape stomping, and music among about 210 acres of vines in the middle of the desert.
Awards
- GoldConcours Mondial de Bruxelles · Cavall 72025
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
Offers:ToursTastingsEventsHarvest
Tastings and tours
Tours and tastings by advance reservation.
Other activities
- grape stomping during the Vendimia Cavall
- make-your-own-wine workshop during the harvest
Events
Every year
- Vendimia Cavallevery year, between September and early October. Vineyard tours, tastings, grape stomping, a make-your-own-wine workshop, and live music at the ranch
The dates of each edition are confirmed with the winery. The ones already announced are on the wine calendar (in Spanish).
Getting there
Km 82, Rancho El Halcón, municipality of Saucillo. About 11 miles (18 km) south of Ciudad Delicias
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Viñedos Cavall 7?
Receives visitors by appointment.
What can you do at Viñedos Cavall 7?
Offers tours, tastings, events, and the harvest. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Viñedos Cavall 7?
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
How do you get to Viñedos Cavall 7?
Viñedos Cavall 7 is at Rancho El Halcón, kilómetro 82, C. P. 33637, Saucillo, Chihuahua. Km 82, Rancho El Halcón, municipality of Saucillo. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.