Lavanya Manohar

9.5

Mexican wine after a harrowing time in secondary #El Paso — 2 months ago

Riccardo L.

9.0

Electric acidity shoots through this like cupid’s arrow. It’s actually great, but you need to accept that it’s going to be different from what you’re used to. How can it not be? Strawberries, licorice, and sombreros. — 4 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Casa Madero – Cabernet Sauvignon / 2021
Valle de Parras – Coahuila, Mexico 🇲🇽

Overview
Casa Madero, founded in 1597, is officially recognized as the oldest winery in the Americas. This bottling is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the high-altitude vineyards (about 1,500m/5,000 ft) of Valle de Parras in northern Mexico. The unique terroir offers warm days, cool nights, and excellent diurnal variation, giving structure and freshness to the fruit.

Aromas & Flavors
Vibrant red and black fruit lead the way, ripe cherries, cassis, and blackberry, layered with subtle notes of vanilla, baking spices, and a touch of green bell pepper that reflects the grape’s varietal character.

Mouthfeel
Medium to full-bodied with persistent tannins that are firm yet approachable. The structure carries the wine steadily, offering depth and a lingering, elegant finish without overbearing weight.

Food Pairings
Perfect with grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked barbacoa tacos, or roasted lamb with rosemary. It also works beautifully with aged cheeses like Manchego or Cotija, highlighting the wine’s balance of fruit and tannin.

Verdict
A deliciously polished Cabernet from one of the New World’s oldest and most storied wineries. Casa Madero captures both history and modern winemaking finesse, resulting in a wine that’s as educational as it is enjoyable.

Did You Know?
Casa Madero was founded by decree of King Philip II of Spain, making it the first winery in the entire Americas. Their manuscripts, still kept in archives, are so central to their history that excerpts appear on the label itself. — 8 months ago

Ericsson

9.1

Newest release from the estate, a bdb sparkling from calcarious soil. High acidity with chalk, lime, and a refreshing finish. — 10 months ago

Pablo Montoya

9.2

Vino bastante equilibrado, bastante sencillo de tomar — 4 years ago

Ericsson

9.0

Probably the best wine by the glass I’ve tasted in a while. — 5 years ago

Lavanya Manohar

9.2

When in Mexico! HMO 2026 — 3 months ago

Ericsson

9.4

A red blend selection of top French oak barrels in 2018, from the oldest winery outside of Europe. Cab, Merlot, Tempranillo. A fine and rare blend with balance and opulence worth again decades. Tasting better by the month. — 3 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on January 14, 2026 at Pacifico Beach Club in Punta Mita, Mexico with Rachel; and again on January 15, 2026 at Hector’s Kitchen in Punta Mita, Mexico with Michael, Rachel and Kat]

From Valle de Parras, Mexico. Blackberry and plum fruit, with espresso and pepper notes. — 5 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

8.9

Clear, deep ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with medium intensity primary and secondary aromas of blackberry, plum, and green peppercorns; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of cherry, black cardamom, and blueberries with a medium finish. This wine is complex but lacking the fruit to balance its structure, and it finishes a little short. Overall, I rate this wine as good. I'm hoping it improved with some air. — 9 months ago

Jim Nelson

8.9

Mas suave de lo que esperaba — 3 years ago

with Camille

tim heyman

9.1

Best Mexican white — 4 years ago

Desiree Deroche

9.0

Delicious and fresh notes. Would be good in a few years. — 5 years ago

Tom Jenkins

9.5

Generous sample from Caracol GM. There is a reason this is rated as a 9.4; this wine is so delicious. Gorgeous, dark yet soft fruits. Lush and jammy, loved it! Can’t wait to have a bottle! — 3 months ago

Ainsley

9.0

Full bodied, silky tannins, black fruit and baking spices on the palette. A surprising, yet beautifully balanced wine. — 4 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.0

Clear, pale gold in color; on the nose, it's clean, with light intensity primary and secondary aromas of lemon, pineapple, and butter; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, medium alcohol medium body, and medium intensity primary and secondary flavors of lemon zest, star fruit, and flint with a long finish. This wine is balanced and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. — 8 months ago

with Nellie

Ericsson

9.2

I mean. Late harvest Semillon! At the estate. With the vintners, paired with dessert by Michelin awarded chef. — 10 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.4

Wait a minute!! This a a Sauvignon Blanc from Monterey Central Mexico. Vibrant, lucious body from flavors of papaya, mango and citrus. Balanced and clean on the finish. We paired it with Brie topped with strawberry jam infused with…yes you guessed it, jalapeños. Incredible. And all that the day before Christmas Eve. Tammy and I were having a toast with this exhilarating, unexpected hidden gem of a wine on what is ahead of us with Spoken Wines. Here’s to new adventures and unexpected turns. www.spokenwines.com. — 3 years ago

with Tammy

Joe Christenson

9.4

Beautiful wine. Black cherry, leather, vanilla, rose petal, black pepper, and cedar. Beautifully balanced — well structured tannins, round fruit without flab, perfect with a steak. — 4 years ago

with Alicia

Aitor Egaña

8.9

First it is important to point out that even though is a cabernet sauvignon this is a white wine, it is very fruit forward, mainly red apple, dried fruit and even some cherry on the nose which is not common for a whit wine, even though is fruity on the palate is not overly sweet and has a very nice dry finish. — 5 years ago