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The ultimate guide to the best wineries in Chile, including all the top wineries to visit in Aconcagua, Maipo, Casablanca, Colchagua, Itata and beyond.

All about the Wineries and producers in the wine regions of Chile.

Vinos Baettig

by Amanda Barnes January 9, 2024

written by Amanda Barnes

Vinos Baettig is the winery and boutique, luxury wine collection of one of Chile’s most esteemed winemakers Francisco Baettig and business partner Carlos de Carlos.

Making wines in Malleco and Maule, Vinos Baettig focuses on high-end Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the volcanic region of Malleco and old vine Cabernet Sauvignon from Maule.

Excellent wines from two key personalities in Chile’s wine industry.

January 9, 2024 0 comment

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Reta

by Amanda Barnes December 16, 2023

written by Amanda Barnes

RETA is the eponymously named winery and project of renowned Chilean winemaker Marcelo Retamal. Making excellent Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Limari, as well as fantastic old vine Malbec from Maule, it is a boutique project but one well worth hunting down.

Marcelo, or ‘Reta’ as he is known by friends, also makes wines under his RETA label in Spain – in Sanlucar de Barrameda in Jerez, in Sierra de Francia, and in Rioja. Both the Chilean and Spanish wines are all single-site wines, specially selected for their distinctive terroir and expression.

The project all began in 2019, when Reta retired from his long-standing position as head winemaker at De Martino winery in Maipo.

December 16, 2023 0 comment

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Vinos Tres C

by Amanda Barnes February 23, 2023

written by Amanda Barnes

Vinos Tres C is the family winery of Miguel Molina, a third generation vigneron in the heart of Itata. With old vines that are over 100 years old, Miguel makes a small but impressive line up of artisanal wines including Cinsault, Pais and Moscatel.

His vineyard and artisanal winery are open for visits, and you can also stay in the special star-gazing domes that he built in the vineyard.

February 23, 2023 0 comment

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San Pedro 1865

by Agustina Abal February 23, 2022

written by Agustina Abal

About San Pedro 1865

1865 is the line inspired by Viña San Pedro’s long heritage of winemaking in Chile (you guessed it, since 1865) but also the diverse vineyards and varieties they work with. This premium line is focused on singling out select vineyards for distinctive expressions.

Young winemaker Andrea Calderón Vásquez is in charge of the line today and the wines often offer excellent value and benchmark wines for Chile.

See also Altaïr, the top wine of Viña San Pedro

1865 winery video

About the San Pedro 1865 vineyards

Viña San Pedro has approximately 100 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in Maipo Valley that are used to make the 1865 wines. Other grape varieties used are Carmenère from Maule Valley, Syrah and Petit Verdot from Cachapoal, and Merlot from Maipo Valley.

The Cabernet Sauvignon vines are planted on alluvial and well-drained soils in Alto Jahuel, an area near the Maipo river. The soil is a mixture of clay and lime and has gravel of different sizes. The Carmenère vines are planted in Pencahue, an area that has a wide temperature range between day and night and colluvial, well-drained soils. The vineyards in Cachapoal are located at the foot of the Andes Mountains and are planted on volcanic soils with colluvial deposits and clay.

San Pedro wines

1865 SELECTED VINEYARDS

The Selected Vineyards line includes a Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc.

1865 SELECTED BLEND

This wine is a blend of Syrah, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The proportions of each grape variety vary every year

1865 SELECTED COLLECTION

The selected collection looks to reflect different grape varieties, Chilean traditions and innovative winemaking processes. Within this line, there is the Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon made from 70-year-old vines in Curicó and the Pisco Barrel which reflects the combination of two Chilean traditions: winemaking and pisco production.

About the winemaker, Andrea Calderón Vásquez

Andrea is an Agricultural Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica. She began her career in 2014 carrying out harvests abroad in the Sonoma Valley in California and joined Viña San Pedro’s Premium Brand team in 2018.

Today Andrea is in charge of San Pedro 1865 three ranges: Selected Vineyards, Selected Blends, and Selected Collection.

Visiting the winery

You can visit the San Pedro Cachapoal Andes winery and vineyard, with options for lunch, picnics and biking among the vines.

The restaurant is open from Tuesday through Saturday.

Click here to book your visit to Viña San Pedro or email the winery at [email protected]

February 23, 2022 0 comment

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