At a glance
- Founded
- 2010start of the family project, with a first planting in 2011
- Vineyard
- 37.1 acres (15 ha) · about 4,900 to 5,600 ft (1,500 to 1,700 m)
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Tempranillo, Merlot, Shiraz, Chardonnay
- Style
- barrel-aged reds · varietal wines
- Visits
- By appointment
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026Satevó sits where the channels of the Santa Clara, San Pedro, and Satevó rivers meet, three rivers in a desert state. On that land, in 2010, a family set out to make wine, and that is where the name Tres Ríos comes from.
The first planting was in 2011, at Hacienda San Agustín, on the north bank of the San Pedro River and about 3 miles (5 km) south of the town. It was 1,500 vines on rootstocks brought from New Mexico. Today the house works about 37 acres (15 hectares) spread over four vineyards, Hacienda San Agustín, Santa Sabina, El Molino, and La Ruela, between about 4,900 and 5,600 ft (1,500 to 1,700 m) in elevation, with eleven varieties.
The first harvest was in 2014 and, according to its website, that same year it won two golds at the Ensenada Tierra de Vinos competition. The reds kept going to competitions. The 2020 Malbec won Grand Gold at México Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2021, and the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon won silver in the 2022 edition. Aging is long, twelve to fourteen months in French or American oak.
To see it, book the Ruta Tres Ríos, with a tour of the hacienda and the vineyards, a tasting with Chihuahua cooking and, if you like, the make-your-own-wine workshop, where each guest builds a blend. Tours are concentrated from spring to fall.
The wines
Varietal reds with long aging. The Malbec and the Cabernet Sauvignon spend 12 months in French oak barrels, and the Tempranillo 14 months in American oak. The house also works with Merlot, Shiraz, and Chardonnay.
Red
Malbec Tres Ríos
Malbec
12 months in French oak barrels. The 2020 vintage won Grand Gold at México Selection by CMB 2021.
Red
Cabernet Sauvignon Tres Ríos
Cabernet Sauvignon
100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon with 12 months in French oak. The 2020 vintage won silver at México Selection by CMB 2022.
Red
Tempranillo Tres Ríos
Tempranillo
14 months in American oak barrels.
Grapes it works with
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Malbec
- Tempranillo
- Merlot
- Shiraz
- Chardonnay
- Vineyard
- four vineyards: Hacienda San Agustín, Santa Sabina, El Molino, and La Ruela
What to taste
Its Malbec, with a year in French oak, which won Grand Gold at México Selection 2021 with the 2020 vintage.
Why go
Tour a hacienda in central Chihuahua among rivers and vineyards, with a tasting and regional cooking, and make your own blend at the house workshop.
Awards
- SilverMéxico Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles · Cabernet Sauvignon Tres Ríos 20202022
- Grand GoldMéxico Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles · Malbec Tres Ríos 20202021
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
Offers:ToursTastingsWorkshopsHarvestEvents
Tastings and tours
Tours are offered mostly from spring to fall and are scheduled with the house.
Other activities
- make-your-own-wine workshop
- tour of Hacienda San Agustín
Events
Every year
- Vendimia Tres Ríos (the harvest festival)every year, at the end of summer
The dates of each edition are confirmed with the winery. The ones already announced are on the wine calendar (in Spanish).
Getting there
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Tres Ríos?
Receives visitors by appointment.
What can you do at Tres Ríos?
Offers tours, tastings, workshops, the harvest, and events. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Tres Ríos?
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
How do you get to Tres Ríos?
Tres Ríos is at Satevó, Chihuahua. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.