At a glance
- Founded
- 2014year the first vines were planted
- Winemaking
- Hugo D'Acosta, winemaking consultant
- Vineyard
- 49.4 acres (20 ha)
- Grapes
- Malbec, Merlot, Tempranillo, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Viognier and 5 more
- Style
- plot wines · minimal intervention · terroir blends · aromatic whites · sparkling wines
- Visits
- Open to the public
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026Each plot at Vinaltura is harvested separately. It is 49 acres (20 hectares) divided into blocks, with more than a hundred thousand plants of fifteen white and red varieties, and the house picks them lot by lot to make micro-vinifications.
The project belongs to Hans Duer Andresen, a chemical engineer who fell in love with wine in Baja California and sought out his guide there, Hugo D'Acosta, a winemaker trained in Montpellier and Turin, who has accompanied him as an advisor from the start. The first vines were planted in 2014, in Santa Rosa de Lima, in the Colón valley in Querétaro, and Duer, who now runs the commercial side, sees it as a legacy for his family.
In the field the house speaks of reasoned viticulture, which respects the area's biological diversity, and in the winery of minimal intervention. From the rows you can see Peña de Bernal. The labels are grouped into four families: the Bajío blends and sparkling wines, the varietals, the Terruño series, which blends grapes from different plots, and some special editions. At México Selection it took gold with the Sauvignon Blanc in 2018 and with the Terruño Blanco in 2022.
Envero, the estate restaurant, serves on a terrace facing the vineyard and changes its menu with the seasons. The estate also hosts private events, and Envero has a traveling version that the winery calls Envero on Tour. Visits, with a tour and tasting, and the table are booked online.
The wines
Micro-vinifications by plot and as little intervention as possible in the winery. Its wines fall into four families. Bajío covers blends and sparkling wines, the varietals ferment in steel, the Terruño series blends grapes from different parts of the vineyard, and the special editions include a traditional-method sparkling Gewürztraminer.
White
Vinaltura Terruño Blanco
Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer
Blend of five whites from the vineyard. The 2021 vintage won gold at México Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2022.
White
Vinaltura Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
The house varietal. The 2017 vintage earned Grand Gold at México Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2018.
Red
Vinaltura Terruño Origen Norte
Malbec, Merlot, Tempranillo
Red
Vinaltura Terruño Origen Sur
Syrah, Petite Sirah, Viognier
Red of Syrah and Petite Sirah with a touch of Viognier, according to the house shop.
Sparkling
Vinaltura GW Método Tradicional
Gewürztraminer
Special edition of sparkling Gewürztraminer, with a second fermentation in bottle and six months on the lees, according to the house shop.
Sparkling
Vinaltura Espuma Bajío Blanc de Blancs
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
The white sparkling wine of the Bajío family. The house also has an Espuma Bajío Rosé of Syrah and Chardonnay.
Grapes it works with
- Malbec
- Merlot
- Tempranillo
- Syrah
- Petite Sirah
- Viognier
- Chenin Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
- Gewürztraminer
- Vineyard
- more than 100,000 plants of 15 varieties, in small plots
- In the vineyard and the cellar
- reasoned viticulture · micro-vinification by plot
What to taste
The Terruño Blanco, a blend of five whites that won gold at México Selection 2022 with the 2021 vintage, and then the Origen Norte and Origen Sur side by side, to see how the wine changes from one part of the vineyard to another.
Why go
Facing Peña de Bernal, the vineyard that Hugo D'Acosta advises plot by plot and the terrace at Envero, whose menu follows the vineyard's seasons.
Awards
- GoldMéxico Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles · Vinaltura Terruño Blanco 20212022
- GoldSélections Mondiales des Vins Canada · Vinaltura Gewürztraminer 20202021
- Grand GoldMéxico Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles · Vinaltura Sauvignon Blanc 20172018
The visit
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go. Reservations are recommended.
Offers:TastingsToursRestaurantEvents
Tastings and tours
The tour, tasting, and Envero table are booked online. Confirm hours before you go.
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Terrace
Getting there
Ignacio Zaragoza s/n, Santa Rosa de Lima, Colón, Qro., C.P. 76290 · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Vinaltura?
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go.
What can you do at Vinaltura?
Offers tastings, tours, and events. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Vinaltura?
Reservations are recommended.
How do you get to Vinaltura?
Vinaltura is at Ignacio Zaragoza s/n, Santa Rosa de Lima, Colón, Qro., C.P. 76290. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
Does Vinaltura have a restaurant?
Yes, it has a restaurant.
