Hacienda Zorita is a beautiful wine hotel in the Duero Valley 10Km from Salamanca. This is the first wine state hacienda in the group Haciendas de España, located in a buiolding dating from 1328, it is now a charming and luxury place. They really have managed to get the old hacienda spirit, a comfortable place to share and enjoy gastronomy, art, tranquillity and nature accompanied by good wine. Besides the five star hotel, there is also a private chapel, a nature reserve and an aging cellar prepared for wine related activities including guided visits and wine tasting.

Hacienda Zorita dates from 1345 and was founded by an early order of Dominican monks. Doña Inés de Limoges donated the house and mill of Zorita to Saint Stephens Monastery, which was governed by the preaching friars of the Dominican order. Even in those days it was a prosperous Hacienda, which consisted of vineyards, and baking houses. Records show that in 1485 the Hacienda hosted its most famous visitor, Christopher Columbus who, stayed here before setting sail on his discovery of America.

In 2001, Haciendas de España started its restauration designed by the well-known Spanish architect Peridis, respecting the original characteristics of the noble architecture of Salamanca. Primarily intended for the careful ageing of certain Durius wines but also to serve as a sophisticated wine visitor centre and base for people wishing to discover the wines and other cultural aspects of the region.

Different parts of Hacienda Zorita:

HOTEL AND RESTAURANTS

La Casa Grande. This monumental building, with its noble architecture has recovered the original tradition of hospitality of Hacienda Zorita. It has 22 rooms and suites with views to the river Tormes and to the park that surrounds the state. Besides the plants and herbs that grow in the park there is also a garden where the vegetables for the restaurant are grown. They have two excellent restaurants; one is exclusively for guests while the other one is open to the public. They offer creative food and also traditional Castilian dishes, which can be enjoyed accompanied with Duero wines.

San Nicolás de las Viñas Chapel. In its interior, there is a Collection of religious artwork and documents, all of which have Dominican influence, dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries as well as a small cellar that keeps 176 new French oak casks (Allier) where the best wines from our vineyards in Arribes del Duero age. From the San Nicolás tower, you will enjoy a panoramic view of the fertile riverside land of the river Tormes and the vineyard that surrounds the Hacienda where you will find the three giant sequoias.

DURIUS WINE AGING CELLAR

La Bodega de Crianza Durius. Built in 1843 as a warehouse for the flourmill of the Solís family, since 2001, it houses 1450 American oak casks where the Durius label Hacienda Zorita wines are matured. This traditional cellar also comprises a tasting room with audiovisuals, allowing us to conduct interactive tastings, which are a must for the wine lover!.

The whole complex has been carefully designed and prepared, to create a dedicated centre of excellence for Durius wines and cultural aspects of the region. Not only will guests be able to experience the joys of wine and its making, but also be able to stay in a unique, luxurious, yet tranquil setting, where their personal comfort and enjoyment will be the objective.

Wines produced in the winery: DURIUS with denomination of origin Arribes del Duero.

In this frame we can organize a number of activities related to wine, wine tasting in the hotel, wine tasting courses, cooking classes, visit other wineries in the area, company meetings, incentive trips, product presentations, etc. Contac us for more information info@vintagespain.com