Clos de Tres Cantos is a relatively new vineyard in the Valle de Guadalupe. From the main road you are greeted by their sign.
The entrance to Clos de Tres Cantos
As you drive up to the winery, you see some very unique architecture. We were later told that the owners a big supporters of the local artists and that every two years or so a different local artist can use the facility for presenting their art. You see that in the building below on the left side were there is a large mural on the roof of the building.
The winery supports local artists by having them paint part of the winery or install their art inside the winery.
Here is some more art from the local artists that is hung inside the winery.
Art Hung by Local Artisians
As you walk up to the winery, you first enter the tasting room.
The entrance to the tasting room at Clos de Tres Cantos
The views of the Valle are beautiful from up in the winery.
View of the Valle from Clos de Tres Cantos
We have a special placer both dogs and wine, so what is not to love about this winery when you see the “guard” dog at attention.
Wine and dogs, what is not to enjoy.
We first took a tour of the winery and as the images below show, it has been designed with some very interesting touches.
Some very interesting and unique architecture.
They even installed alters in both the bottling area and the room where the wines are stored in barrels.
Another alter this time in the bottling area
Some very interesting and unique architecture.
Plus there is some nice art pieces dedicated to the Virgin de Guadalupe.
Pray Alter in the Cava
The storage area is well maintained and very cool. They do have to run air conditioners at times during the year but when we were there in March it was very cool inside the caves.
Petite Syrah and Tempranillo in barrels
The room where they store the wine in barrels usually for 12 months.
They also have recycled used wine bottles as “window treatments” to let in natural light based on the position of the window.
A different view of how the old wine bottles defuse the light.
Holding Vats
View of the vats in the cave and how the old wine bottle glass lets in some natural light.
They use the old wine bottles to create a unique obscure window treatment
After the tour we visited the tasting room and sampled all of their wines. In general we found them all to be very nice and we of course left with a number of them.
The Mezcla de Tintos is aged 12 months in barrels and 12 months the bottle. 13.5% alcohol. Smokey bouquet with long legs. Good finish, fruit taste. Earthly, ruby red color. Our rating: 3.5 out of 5. Please note that this wine is only available at the winery.
The Clos de Tres Cantos “Mezcla de Tintos”.
The 2013 Noesis is 100% Tempranillo. It is aged 12 months french oak, 12 months bottle. The wine has good legs, is a lighter red color, with a musty or yeasty aroma. The wine is smooth but not as bold. Our rating: 3.5 out of 5
The Clos de Tres Cantos “Noesis” which is a pure Tempranillo.
The 2013 Resilencia is 100% Petite Sarah. It is aged 12 months in French oak and 23 months in the bottle. 14.5% alcohol. Dry, fruity, good finish with a red fruit aroma. Our rating: 3.5 out of 5
The Resilencia is a 100% Petite Syrah.
I forgot to shoot an image of the wine Nada which is a 2013 vintage. It is 100% Tempranillo. It is aged 12 months french oak, 12 months bottle. The wine has good legs, is a lighter red color, with a musty or yeasty aroma. The wine is smooth but not as bold. Our rating: 3.5 out of 5
Address: Carretera Tecate – Eseada, km. 89m Rancho Santa Lucía, San Antonio de las Minas, Baja California.
website:www.closdetrescantos.com
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clos-de-Tres-Cantos-1498521527058077
Telephone: +52 (55) 8568 9240
Wine maker: Maria J. Benitez Cantarero y Joaquín Moya Cussi
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