Ica is Peru’s main wine region, first planted some 500 years ago. Here’s the ultimate guide to wine in Ica in Peru including wineries in Ica, sub-regions in Ica and what wines to drink from Ica.
Guide to Ica wine region in Peru
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- Hectares planted: 5,500
- Producers: 10,000 + growers
- Avg. vineyard size: < 1 ha
- Sub-regions: Chincha, Ica, Nazca, Palpa, Pisco
- Altitude: 0 to 700 m.a.s.l.
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Even though Ica is the heartland of Peruvian wine production, it is one of those off-the-beaten-track wine destinations. A sometimes lethal cocktail of fast-moving traffic and reckless stray dogs, combined with the litter lining on the roadside, mean it isn’t the prettiest destination to arrive at either. That being said, those who do make the four-hour journey there from Lima will be rewarded with an authentic experience in the heart of Peruvian wine country.
