At a glance
- Founded
- 2012year the first Malbec vines were planted
- Vineyard
- 12.4 acres (5 ha)
- Grapes
- Malbec, Syrah, Nebbiolo
- Style
- aged Malbec · reds in French oak · white, rosé, and red
- Visits
- Open to the public
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026An aguaje is the place where cattle drink, and on the lands of the old Hacienda de Garabato, in Pabellón de Arteaga, there was one. A vineyard was planted there in 2012 with the idea of reviving vine culture in northern Aguascalientes, and the house took its name from the place.
The first vines, planted in early 2012, were Malbec brought from France. Syrah and Nebbiolo came later, and today the vineyard adds up to about 12 acres (5 hectares). Malbec remains the backbone of the winery, with two reds that rest 12 to 16 months in French white oak barrels.
It bottles white, rosé, and red under three brands, Reborujo, Puerta Abierta, and Corchete. Reborujo became its identity label. The 2017 vintage won gold at México Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2019, and in 2024 the house dedicated a festival to it with its name.
El Aguaje is on the Pabellón de Arteaga wine route, next to the main compound of the 17th-century Garabato hacienda, on the road from Garabato to Emiliano Zapata. The visit follows the grape's path, from the vineyard to the barrel room, with a tasting at the end. Experiences are booked by message, before you head out from the state capital.
The wines
Everything revolves around the vineyard's Malbec. Its main reds are single-variety wines of that grape, some young and others aged 12 to 16 months in French white oak barrels. There is also a white and a rosé under its three brands.
Red
Reborujo
Malbec
100% Malbec with 16 months in French white oak barrels. The 2017 vintage was awarded at México Selection 2019.
Red
Puerta Abierta
Malbec
100% Malbec from its vineyard, aged in barrel.
Grapes it works with
- Malbec
- Syrah
- Nebbiolo
- Vineyard
- on the lands of the old Hacienda de Garabato
What to taste
Reborujo, the house Malbec with 16 months in French white oak, its identity label and the one that won gold at México Selection 2019.
Why go
Walk where the hacienda's cattle used to drink, now a vineyard, and pass through the barrel room before tasting its Malbec.
Awards
- GoldMéxico Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles · Reborujo 20172019
The visit
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go. Reservations are recommended.
Offers:TastingsToursEvents
Tastings and tours
The official website lists service from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and booking of experiences by WhatsApp. It does not specify the days.
Experiences are requested and booked with the house.
Getting there
Camino a Garabato a Emiliano Zapata (the road from Garabato to Emiliano Zapata), km 1 marker, Pabellón de Arteaga
Camino a Garabato a Emiliano Zapata km 1, Pabellón de Arteaga, Ags. · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Vinícola El Aguaje?
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go.
What can you do at Vinícola El Aguaje?
Offers tastings, tours, and events. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Vinícola El Aguaje?
Reservations are recommended.
How do you get to Vinícola El Aguaje?
Vinícola El Aguaje is at Camino a Garabato a Emiliano Zapata km 1, Pabellón de Arteaga, Ags. Camino a Garabato a Emiliano Zapata (the road from Garabato to Emiliano Zapata), km 1 marker, Pabellón de Arteaga. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
