At a glance
- Founded
- 1948the Abella family's first mistela in San Luis Potosí
- Winemaking
- Federico Sánchez Salomón, winemaking consultant (since 2015)
- Grapes
- Rosa del Perú, Syrah, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay
- Style
- fortified wine · young whites and reds with no barrel · amphora orange wine · sparkling wine
- Visits
- By appointment
- Hours
- Saturday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. · see hours
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026When the Abellas arrived in Mexico in 1939, they came from Palma d'Ebre, a Catalan town on the banks of the Ebro, from a war and from concentration camps in France. They settled on what was Rancho Cordelia, in San Luis Potosí, planted vines, olive trees, and almond trees, and began making mistela (a sweet fortified wine) for household use and so as not to lose their roots.
La Mistela de Cordelia, the house label, has been made since 1948 with Rosa del Perú, a pink variety, and it is now in its fourth generation. It is stomped and pressed by hand and spends 24 months in French and American oak barrels. Construction of the winery began in 1965.
The newest generation turned the family trade into a business. Since 2014 there are also reds, whites, rosés, and a sparkling wine, and since 2015 Federico Sánchez Salomón has advised on winemaking. The young NOI line sees no barrel, and an orange wine is made in an amphora.
The vineyard is in Palma de la Cruz, in the municipality of Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, on semiarid land on the edge of the capital of San Luis Potosí. On Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., brunch is served among the vines, and the house announces guided visits with a tasting on fixed dates.
The wines
Two eras sit side by side in the winery. One is the Mistela de Cordelia, a sweet fortified wine of Rosa del Perú with two years in French and American oak, made the way the family made it in the mid-20th century. The other is the labels born since 2014, among them the young NOI line, with no barrel, a sparkling wine, and an amphora orange wine.
Fortified
Mistela de Cordelia
Rosa del Perú
The house label since 1948, with hand stomping and pressing and 24 months in French and American oak barrels.
White
NOI Blanco
Blanc de noir from the young NOI line, with no barrel.
Red
NOI Tinto
Young red from the NOI line, with no barrel.
Sparkling
Seny
Orange
Ámfora
Orange wine that the house presents under the name of the vessel.
Grapes it works with
- Rosa del Perú
- Syrah
- Malbec
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chardonnay
- In the vineyard and the cellar
- hand stomping and pressing of the mistela grapes
What to taste
La Mistela de Cordelia, a sweet fortified wine of Rosa del Perú with two years in barrel, which is the wine the family started with.
Why go
A weekend brunch in the vineyard of a Catalan family that has made wine in San Luis Potosí since 1948, minutes from the capital.
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
Offers:ToursTastingsRestaurant
Tastings and tours
Hours
- Saturday9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Brunch hours at the vineyard according to the official website. Book by WhatsApp, and guided visits are announced with a date.
Hours are subject to change. Confirm with the winery before your visit.
Weekend brunch is booked ahead.
Other activities
- weekend brunch among the vineyards
Getting there
Palma de la Cruz, Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, San Luis Potosí · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Viña Cordelia?
Receives visitors by appointment.
What can you do at Viña Cordelia?
Offers tours and tastings. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Viña Cordelia?
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
What are the hours at Viña Cordelia?
Saturday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. By day: Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours can change. Confirm with the winery before your visit.
How do you get to Viña Cordelia?
Viña Cordelia is at Palma de la Cruz, Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, San Luis Potosí. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
Does Viña Cordelia have a restaurant?
Yes, it has a restaurant.
