At a glance
- Founded
- 2014
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Chenin Blanc, Sangiovese
- Style
- fruit and freshness · steel-tank fermentation
- Visits
- To be confirmed
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026Nicole Martain and Álvaro Romero founded Valle de Tintos in 2014, in El Sauzal. Wine runs in her family: her father, Fernando Martain, founded Cavas Valmar in 1983. The house began with reds only, a Cabernet and Merlot blend, a Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Tempranillo, plus a rosé, and in 2015 it added a Chenin Blanc with a touch of barrel aging.
The grapes come from the San Vicente, Santo Tomás, and Tecate valleys in 40-pound (18 kg) crates, ferment in steel tanks, and are pressed at low pressure. The reds age in French and American oak. Macramé, made entirely from San Vicente Chenin Blanc, captures the style the press recognizes in the house: clean fruit and fresh acidity. We have not yet confirmed how the winery receives visitors.
The wines
White
Macramé Blanco
Chenin Blanc
100% Chenin Blanc from San Vicente.
Red
Valle de Tintos Sangiovese
Sangiovese
Red
Valle de Tintos Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grapes it works with
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Tempranillo
- Chenin Blanc
- Sangiovese
- In the vineyard and the cellar
- grapes in 40-pound (18 kg) crates · low-pressure pressing
The visit
We have not yet confirmed whether it receives visitors. Ask before you go.
Its website does not mention visits. Ask before you go.
Getting there
Calle Diez 385, El Sauzal de Rodríguez, Ensenada, B.C. · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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