At a glance
- Founded
- 2009
- Winemaking
- Erick Plata, producer and founder
- Grapes
- Merlot, Tempranillo, Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and 2 more
- Style
- small production · barrel-aged reds
- Visits
- By appointment
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026Erick Plata trained at La Escuelita in Guadalupe Valley (Valle de Guadalupe), experimented at Casa de Piedra, and coordinated Paralelo before opening his own winery in 2009, in San Antonio de las Minas. Today he receives visitors himself at the Mina de Plata (the Silver Mine), as the house calls its tasting room.
His labels play on his surname, which means silver. Plata Pura is 100% Merlot with 12 months in barrel, and Plata .925 blends Tempranillo, Grenache, and Syrah with 8 months. Also in the range are Señora Bonita, of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, the white Granalla, of Sauvignon Blanc, and two canned wines called Alpaca. Visits are requested online, for 1 to 15 people, and the house approves them.
The wines
Red
Plata Pura
Merlot
100% Merlot with 12 months in barrel.
Red
Plata .925
Tempranillo, Grenache, Syrah
Eight months in barrel.
Red
Señora Bonita
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
White
Granalla
Sauvignon Blanc
Grapes it works with
- Merlot
- Tempranillo
- Grenache
- Syrah
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sangiovese
What to taste
Plata Pura, a Merlot with 12 months in barrel, and Plata .925, the blend of Tempranillo, Grenache, and Syrah that spends 8 months in wood.
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
Offers:Tastings
Visit times on the reservation form: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 5 p.m.
Online reservation for 1 to 15 people, subject to the house's approval.
Getting there
Villa de Juárez, San Antonio de las Minas · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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