Bodega Viña el Cerno — Attraction in Distrito Coquimbito

We came to Vina el Cerno as the last stop of a full day wine tour. The tour of this specific bodega was horrible. They just let us go inside the basement and look for ourselves but without any explanations. After that they took us to the wine tasting area. The lady giving the tour (namely the daughter of the owner) gave the choices "red, white, sweet" and said that we can only taste one. Didn't even say what kind of wine each was. After complaining she said that the tour agency only paid for one glass of wine and that we should complain to them and not to her because this was her property. Will never in my life buy any wine from...

Viña El Cerno offers a charming and authentic insight into an organic vineyard. Perhaps most telling is the sign near the entrance asking that you not intrude into the family home!

They offered a three-wine tasting comprising a Rosé (made from Malbec grapes), a blended Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon and an 18-month barrel-aged Malbec. Each was lovely in its own way, but I especially enjoyed the Rosé and aged Malbec.

The staff were exceptionally welcoming and did an excellent job of explaining what to expect from each wine. Well...

Somehow, a winery this fancy can have 30 year old wines for sale, and hundreds of people come in for tastings every day, but no soap in the bathroom.

I even came back and asked for soap and they told me there isn't any. The right answer is "oh sorry let me go get some for you". Do better!

Wines were yummy and the tour was nice although very claustrophobic because the tour group of 20+ people could barely fit in the cellar. The guide didn't not know answers to many simple questions...