This is our ultimate guide to the wineries and producers in the wine region of Curico in Chile. Your guide with information about the best wineries for wine tourism, wine hotels and restaurants.
Viña Correa Albano is a family winery with vineyards and three wineries in Curicó. Viña Correa Albano mainly produces wines for export from the classic varieties found in the Central Valley.
Viñedos Puertas winery in Curicó was first established in 1950 by the Puertas family with 80 hectares of vineyards. Today Viñedos Puertas claims over 850 hectares and has 22 different grape varieties growing including less common varieties such as Sangiovese, Lachryma Christi and Gewürtztraminer. The mainstays are however the classic red varieties grown in Chile and their brands include Caballo Azul, Aguanegra, El Milagro and Tronador. You can tour the winery by foot or bike.
Valdivieso winery was founded in 1879 and made its name as a sparkling wine producer. Since the 80s, Valdivieso has also been producing still wines which add to its diverse portfolio making some 15 million bottles a year. Caballo Loco is the interesting blend series from different regions in Chile.
Viña Requingua is a family winery boasting over 1,050 hectares of vineyards planted in the heart of Chile’s Central Valley, in Colchagua, Curicó and Maule. The Viña Requingua winery is in Sagrada Familia, in Curicó, and was originally founded in 1961 and is still owned and run by the same family today.
A well-known producer in Chile, and best known for its warming red wines, Viña Requingua’s brands include Toro de Piedra, Potro de Piedra, Laku and Puerto Viejo, which offer good value wines across the board.
This family winery in Sagrada Family was founded in 1961 by Santiago Achurra Larraín. Starting out with only 50 hectares of vines and a small winery, it has grown into one of the most successful family wineries in Chile today with over 1,055 hectares spread between three valleys – Colchagua, Curicó and Maule – and a 30 million litre production.
The wines all come from Chile’s Central Valley, known for its balmy Mediterranean climate in which winters are mild and summers are sunny and warm by day, and cool by night. The vineyards have all been planted in different stages, with the oldest vines being just over 60 years old.
Today the winery is run by Santiago Achurra Hernández, son of the original founder, with the third generation now taking an active role in the running of the winery.