Hacienda Villarta Winery Tour

The wines of DO Méntrida are unique. On this tour of the Hacienda Villarta Winery in Escalona del Alberche, you will uncover the secrets of their winemaking process and enjoy a curated tasting.

Tour Details

Located in the outskirts of Escalona, a few kilometers from the Alberche River and the Serra de Gredos, the Hacienda Villarta Winery is 1 hour from Madrid and 30 minutes from Toledo. At the designated time, meet at the parking lot to begin the guided tour of the facilities.

The tour starts with a tour of the vineyards, where you will discover the types of grapes cultivated in this area of the province of Toledo. This is where the famous wines of the Denominación de Origen Méntrida are crafted.

Next, the tour moves to the winery's facilities, including the barrel room. You will learn how wines are elaborated and aged based on whether they are red, white, or rosé. The wines mature for 20 months in nearly 3000 barrels made from American and French oak, which are rotated using a patented mechanical system. You will also explore a room with stainless steel tanks with a capacity of 1320 gallons, featuring filtration, decanting, and temperature control systems.

The 1.5-hour tour concludes in the tasting room, where you will enjoy a tasting of 3 wines paired with traditional Iberian snacks. The winery's enologist will help you identify the aromas and flavors of each wine variety.