At a glance
- Founded
- 2011one hundred vines planted, first winemaking in 2017
- Winemaking
- Lluís Raventós Llopart (since 2017)
- Grapes
- Tempranillo, Malbec, Syrah
- Style
- single-variety reds · rosés · traditional-method sparkling wine
- Visits
- By appointment
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026Gerardo Torres, a lawyer, came to know the vineyards of the Rhine and, once retired, wanted to see something similar from his own land. In 2011 he planted one hundred Tempranillo vines at the foot of the Mujer Dormida hill, on the south shore of Lake Chapala, across from Ajijic. Today the estate has about 7,000 plants, mostly Malbec, Tempranillo, and Syrah.
For the first three years there were two harvests a year. Since 2016 there has been just one, between June and July, to strengthen the vines. The agronomist Trinidad Jiménez arrived in 2015, and the first winemaking came in 2017 under the winemaker Lluís Raventós Llopart, director of Freixenet de México. The grapes travel to Querétaro, where the wine is made at Freixenet's facilities.
The estate is in San Nicolás, in the municipality of Tuxcueca, Jalisco, on the highway from Guadalajara to Jiquilpan, about 2.5 miles (4 km) east of San Luis Soyatlán. Tastings are guided visits, by reservation only: private from Wednesday through Saturday, and in the Ensueño format on weekends. The tour lasts about an hour and three quarters and ends with four of the house's wines and a board of cold cuts and cheeses.
There is no restaurant and no place to stay after the tour. The estate also hosts corporate events and private celebrations, which are arranged directly with the house.
The wines
Approachable wines, according to the house, in a short range with two single-variety reds, a rosé of Tempranillo with Syrah, and a sparkling rosé of Syrah with a second fermentation in the bottle.
Red
Tempranillo
From the grape the estate began with in 2011.
Red
Malbec
Rosé
Rosado
Tempranillo, Syrah
Sparkling
Espumoso de Syrah
Syrah
A rosé with a second fermentation in the bottle, according to the house.
Grapes it works with
- Tempranillo
- Malbec
- Syrah
- Vineyard
- about 7,000 plants by Lake Chapala, mostly Malbec, Tempranillo, and Syrah
What to taste
The Syrah sparkling rosé, with a second fermentation in the bottle, and the Tempranillo, the grape the estate started with in 2011.
Why go
A guided visit through a small vineyard on the lake's south shore, with Ajijic across the water and four of the house's wines at the end.
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
Offers:ToursTastingsEvents
Tastings and tours
Private visits Wednesday through Saturday and Ensueño visits on Saturdays and Sundays, always with a confirmed reservation.
House rules
- No minors admitted
- Arrive 15 minutes before the time of the visit
Every visit requires a confirmed reservation. If you cancel or do not show up, you lose your spot.
Getting there
Carretera Guadalajara a Jiquilpan (the Guadalajara to Jiquilpan highway), km 75.6 marker. In high season you can arrive by boat from the lake, with an outside service subject to availability.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Finca La Estramancia?
Receives visitors by appointment.
What can you do at Finca La Estramancia?
Offers tours, tastings, and events. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Finca La Estramancia?
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
How do you get to Finca La Estramancia?
Finca La Estramancia is at Carretera Guadalajara a Jiquilpan, kilómetro 75.6, San Nicolás, Tuxcueca, Jalisco. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
Can kids visit Finca La Estramancia?
No minors admitted.
