Lavanya Manohar

9.5

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

Manrique

8.9

Inmaculada — 3 years ago

James K

9.1

Immediately after decanting the nose was mute, the taste monotone, although the structure and tannins were balanced and robust. Don’t judge prematurely. Was going to call it a loss but left it for an hour and it blossomed with black fruit (blueberry) and syrup. Fine start to the weekend. — 4 years ago

J Sider

9.4

Solid good dry wine — 6 years ago

Meg Herring

8.9

I love their En Rama line — 7 years ago

Andrew Brodsky

10

Very sweet and high alc content — 7 years 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

Mike Lev

8.9

Organic. Med body citrus aroma and flavor. Hint of tropic. Chalky wet stones. 90/10 palomino/pedro ximenez — 9 months ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.3

Complex, rich, dry — 9 months ago

Jim Nelson

8.9

Mas suave de lo que esperaba — 3 years ago

with Camille

tim heyman

9.0

Very good balance between chard fruit and vanilla oak — 5 years ago

Meg Herring

9.0

Will be buying more of this! — 6 years ago

Paco Suro

9.1

Impressed. — 7 years 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

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

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

Guillermo Vargas

9.0

Muy bueno. — 6 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.0

Solid, in its prime. You can’t do better than this, at a comparable price point. Elegant and full, dry and delicious. — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Deep ruby red with garnet core. Lush and fresh nose coated with black cherries, plums, Mexican chocolate, and a bit spiced. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and medium bodied. Nice bit of acidity on the palate with some mulch, dark spices, black fruits, dried cherries and light graphite. Medium length finish. Drink till 2024. — 7 years ago

with India