Iconic and outstanding houses in Coquimbo.
Coquimbo's thin soils and desert winds push ripeness hard and fast, yielding reds of bracing tannin and whites stripped to mineral nerves.
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Region DNA
The character of Coquimbo
Based on 10 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 4 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Coquimbo
Santa Andrea
VisitCoquimbo wineries worth the stop
The 9 best critic-rated producers in Coquimbo with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Tabali
Hacienda Santa Rosa de Tabalí S/N, Ovalle, Chile
Critics' peak 96 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 02Maycas del Limari
Roughly 30°30′S 71°00′W, near Ovalle., Winery Ownership: Owned by Viña Concha y Toro S.A.., Key Terroir: Coastal Limarí Valley, focused on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah., Wikipedia, +2, Chile
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
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- 05Elki
Coquimbo Region, Chile., Entrance: Accessible from Ruta 5 (Panamerican Highway) near La Serena., Central Town (Vicuña) Coordinates: Approx., 3, 0, ∘, 0, 1, Chile
Critics' peak 89 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
- 06Los Molles
Monte Patria, Limarí Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile., Approximate Coordinates:, 30.8567, ∘, S, 3, 0,, Chile
Critics' peak 88 · Wine Spectator · Vivino
- 07Colectivo Mutante
There is no public, fixed physical street address for the vineyard itself; it is a small, specialized production project sourcing from a specific grower in the Limarí Valley, often associated with the northern coastal area of the valley, Chile
Critic-rated · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
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Coquimbo is a wine region in Chile, home to 8 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz/Syrah, producing Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon and Chilean Carménère wines with notes of Earth, Black fruit, and Citrus fruit. It takes in Choapa Valley, Limarí Valley, and Elqui Valley.
Coquimbo — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Coquimbo?
- The most planted varieties in Coquimbo are Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Coquimbo known for?
- Coquimbo is known for Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean Carménère, and Chilean Sauvignon Blanc wines and flavors of Earth, Black fruit, and Citrus fruit.
- How many wineries are in Coquimbo?
- Femente tracks 8 producers in Coquimbo, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Coquimbo?
- Coquimbo is a wine region in Chile, taking in Choapa Valley, Limarí Valley, and Elqui Valley.
Coquimbo
Coquimbo's thin soils and desert winds push ripeness hard and fast, yielding reds of bracing tannin and whites stripped to mineral nerves. Producers here treat restraint as ambition.
Producers in Coquimbo
- Falernia — distinction
- Elki — distinction
- Mayu — distinction
- Elqui — honest
- Cavas del Valle — honest
- Doña Josefa de Elqui — undiscovered
- Number One — undiscovered
- Fundo Los Nichos — undiscovered
- Tabali — critic
- Ochotierras — honest
- Maycas del Limari — distinction
- Los Molles — distinction
- Vina Soler — undiscovered
- Colectivo Mutante — honest
- Zentris — undiscovered
- Tololo — honest