Queretaro

Geography / Location:

• Central Mexico.

Elevation:

• Most vineyards sit at an avg. Of 6,200 feet above sea level.

Weather:

• Average temperatures range from 35f to 95f. 

Rainfall:

• 13 to 23 inches per year.

 

Soils:

• Clay loam, calcareous  (lime or chalky soils).

Plantings: 

• 1,200+ acres are planted to grapes.

Producers in the region:

• 28 producers.

Noteworthy:

• Today, Querétaro is the main producer of sparkling wines in México.

 

Red Grapes:

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Malbec
• Marselan
• Syrah
• Tempranillo.

White Grapes:

• Xarello
• Macabeo
• Chardonnay
• Sauvignon Blanc