Coahuila

Geographic Location: 

• Central Mexico

Elevation: 

• Most vineyards are 2,300 - 8,700 feet above sea level.

Weather: 

• Average temperatures are in the low 60s to mid 80's.

Rainfall:

• The region averages 15-16 inches of rain per year.

 

Soils:

• Predominant types include clay, limestone & sand

Plantings:

• Approx. 2,500 acres are planted to vines

Producers In The Region: 

• 35+ wineries

Noteworthy: 

• The first winery in the western hemisphere was founded in Coahuila in the 1500s.

 

Red Grapes: 

• Cabernet Suvignon
• Cabernet Franc
• Caladoc
• Malbec
• Pinot Noir
• Ruby Cabernet
• Shiraz
• Tempranillo

White Grapes:

• Chardonnay
• Chenin Blanc
• Muscat de Alexandria
• Verdejo