Huerto de la Condesa

Who they are

A winery in Ronda with its own vineyard that makes white, rosé and red wines from the Serranía and receives visitors every day, from 11:00 to 15:00. The estate is part of the former Heredad de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, built by Carmen Ábela García, Countess of Guadalevín (1849-1924), one of the great figures of Ronda's bourgeoisie, with gardens designed by the landscape architect Nicolás Forestier. The website does not give the names of the current owners or the winemaker.

The vineyard

It lies in the valley of the river Guadalcobacín, on clay and sandy soils that drain well, with a climate of strong contrasts between day and night that helps the grapes ripen. On its homepage the winery speaks of 48 hectares at 550 metres above sea level; on the vineyard page it details the plantings: one hectare of Grenache in 2008, another of Syrah in 2010 and about five more between 2023 and 2024. It grows Grenache noir, blanc and tintorera, Tintilla de Rota, Syrah and Viognier, trained on trellises, with cluster thinning and green pruning every year. Its first white, the Huerto de la Condesa Blanco 2023, is a blend of Mediterranean varieties with a Viognier base. It also tells the story of the vine in Ronda, which phylloxera almost wiped out and which was replanted much later, with pioneers such as Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe and Federico Schatz.

How the tastings work

Two formats. A walk among the clouds lasts 90 minutes, with a winery visit, a virtual visit to the vineyard, a presentation and tasting of four wines and an appetiser, for €30 per person. Between glasses lasts two hours and includes a walk through the vineyard, five wines and an appetiser, for €40. Both take place within the winery's opening hours, Monday to Sunday from 11:00 to 15:00, and visits are in Spanish or English. For groups there are private tastings from six people. The website does not give a minimum age or say what happens with children: ask when booking.

Booking

You book on their website, in the booking section, by phone on 689 34 29 11 or by email. If there is room, you can do the tasting without booking in advance. The website does not publish cancellation conditions or explain how to get there or where to park; the address is calle Guadalquivir, 2, in Ronda. It has an online shop and a wine club for anyone who wants to receive their bottles at home.