Sur Chileno is an association of wineries that all work in southern Chile and produce wines with a similar terroir focus, artisanal production and sustainable philosophy. The association includes small natural wine producers using old vines including Roberto Henríquez and Tinto de Rulo to boutique producers with international varieties and pioneering new regions including Pandolfi Price and Clos des Fous. Producers are based in Maule, Itata, Bio Bio or Malleco.

About Sur Chileno

Sur Chileno was founded in 2020 and is an association of independent producers in southern Chile (Maule, Itata, Bio Bio and Malleco) initiated by CORFO Ñuble to work together to promote the distinctive identity of the south and share research and sustainability initiatives.

Founding wineries include:

Massoc Frères. A family winery started in 2015 in Itata working with old vines there.

Roberto Henríquez. Natural winemaker making old vine wines from Bio Bio and Itata.

Clos des Fous. Terroir focused project isolating special vineyards around Chile with a focus in Malleco.

Pandolfi Price. Family winery in Itata with a focus on premium Chardonnay and other international varieties.

Riveras del Chillán. Winery in Itata with 65 hectares of vines and diverse porfolio.

Lomas de Llahuén. Itata based producer with a focus on pipeño wines from old vines.

Berta. Family winery in Itata with a large portfolio of wines ranging from sparkling to still.

Tinto de Rulo. Boutique natural wines from Itata and Maule with a focus on artisanal production.

They all share certain commitments in values of production:

Respecting identity. All of the wineries are focused on expressing the unique and distinctive identity of each wine region and vineyard.

Sustainability. Each of the producers has a commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability.

Fair trade. All of the wineries are committed to fair working conditions and offering value throughout the production chain.

Cooperation. One of the main focus points of Sur Chileno is to work together and support each other as producers in the region.

Quality. Each of the wineries in Sur Chileno is focused on high quality wine production and bringing value to the wines of the region.