Iconic and outstanding houses in Limarí Valley.
Limarí's cool nights and limestone soils pull elegant, mineral-edged reds from Syrah and Carmenère, while producers here are testing whether this remote valley can age wines with the restraint of much older regions.
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Region DNA
The character of Limarí Valley
Based on 167 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 24 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 Limarí Valley
Maray
VisitLimarí Valley wineries worth the stop
The 5 best critic-rated producers in Limarí Valley 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
- 03Los Molles
Monte Patria, Limarí Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile., Approximate Coordinates:, 30.8567, ∘, S, 3, 0,, Chile
Critics' peak 88 · Wine Spectator · Vivino
- 04Colectivo 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
- 05
Limarí Valley is a wine region in Chile, home to 40 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carménère, producing Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon and Chilean Syrah wines with notes of Black fruit, Citrus fruit, and Oak.
Limarí Valley — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Limarí Valley?
- The most planted varieties in Limarí Valley are Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Limarí Valley known for?
- Limarí Valley is known for Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean Syrah, and Chilean Carménère wines and flavors of Black fruit, Citrus fruit, and Oak.
- How many wineries are in Limarí Valley?
- Femente tracks 40 producers in Limarí Valley, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Limarí Valley?
- Limarí Valley is a wine region in Chile.
Limarí Valley
Limarí's cool nights and limestone soils pull elegant, mineral-edged reds from Syrah and Carmenère, while producers here are testing whether this remote valley can age wines with the restraint of much older regions.
Producers in Limarí Valley
- Tabali — critic
- Ochotierras — honest
- Maycas del Limari — distinction
- Los Molles — distinction
- Vina Soler — undiscovered
- Colectivo Mutante — honest
- Zentris — undiscovered
- Tololo — honest