Iconic and outstanding houses in Rapel Valley.
Rapel Valley trades the softness of northern Chile for structure—here, Carmenère ripens with grip, Cabernet builds tannin, and the occasional Syrah arrives lean and peppery, shaped by the valley's cooler nights and marine push from the Pacific.
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Region DNA
The character of Rapel Valley
Based on 1,342 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 97 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 Rapel Valley
Santa Carolina
VisitRapel Valley wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Rapel Valley with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
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- 02Lapostolle
Fundo, 3130000 San José de Apalla, Santa Cruz, O'Higgins
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 03Emiliana
Avenida Nueva Tajamar 481 Of. 905,, 8320000, South Tower Las Condes,, Chile
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 04Koyle
Fundo Angostura Sin numero, Canadilla, San Fernando, O'Higgins
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 05Valdivieso
Luz Pereira 320, 3380063 Lontue, Molina, Maule
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 06Undurraga
Cam. a Melipilla 34, Talagante, Región Metropolitana
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 07Clos des Fous
Cauquenes, Maule, Chile., Details: Though they own and manage the Cachapoal vineyard, their primary winery and pressing facility (where wines are commonly aged and bottled) is located further south in the Maule Valley., Brazos Wine Imports, +4, Visits and tastings are highly specialized and usually require prior arrangements. You can reach out directly or check out their portfolio and operational details via the Clos des Fous Official Website., Clos Des Fous | WineMaps, Clos Des Fous. Home; Other Wineries like this; Places to Stay. Home; Other Wineries like this; Places to Stay. Business Info. Cachapoal, Rapel Chile. Location. ..., WineMaps
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
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- 09Viu Manent
3130000, Carretera del vino km 37 Viu Manent, Santa Cruz, O'Higgins
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 10Château Los Boldos
Camino Los Boldos, Requ ínoa, Chile
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
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Rapel Valley is a wine region in Chile, home to 180 producers tracked on Femente, 4 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, and Merlot, producing Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon and Chilean Carménère wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit. It takes in Colchagua Valley.
Rapel Valley — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Rapel Valley?
- The most planted varieties in Rapel Valley are Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Merlot, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Rapel Valley known for?
- Rapel Valley is known for Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean Carménère, and Chilean Merlot wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Rapel Valley?
- Femente tracks 180 producers in Rapel Valley, of which 4 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Rapel Valley?
- Rapel Valley is a wine region in Chile, taking in Colchagua Valley.
Rapel Valley
Rapel Valley trades the softness of northern Chile for structure—here, Carmenère ripens with grip, Cabernet builds tannin, and the occasional Syrah arrives lean and peppery, shaped by the valley's cooler nights and marine push from the Pacific.
Producers in Rapel Valley
- Santa Carolina — distinction
- Ochagavia — distinction
- Nativa — honest
- Quinta Las Cabras — honest
- Alvinde — honest
- La Ronciere — distinction
- Graneros — undiscovered
- Tutunjian — honest
- Viña Casa Acosta — undiscovered
- I Wines — distinction
- Misiones de Rengo — distinction
- Me Gusta — honest
- Emiliana — critic
- Casa del Rio Verde — undiscovered
- De Los Man — honest
- Viña Mostazal — honest
- La Compania — honest
- Palomo Peak — undiscovered
- Lonco Toro — undiscovered
- Requinoa — undiscovered
- Destino — undiscovered
- Don Erasmo — undiscovered
- Larmahue — undiscovered
- Rapel — undiscovered
- Ravanal — honest
- Twitchy Vine — undiscovered
- Sutil — distinction
- Estacion — honest
- Undurraga — distinction
- Caliterra — distinction
- Arboleda — distinction
- Alicanto — honest
- Viña la Posada — undiscovered
- Viña Maria — undiscovered
- Maturana — distinction
- Tagua Tagua — distinction
- Lagar de Codegua — distinction
- Cachapoal — honest
- Clos des Fous — distinction
- Tremonte — honest
- Torreón de Paredes — distinction
- Château Los Boldos — distinction
- Butron Budinich — honest
- Valle Secreto Vineyards Winery — distinction
- Viña Casas del Toqui — distinction
- Tuniche — honest
- Machali — honest
- Viña Tipaume — honest
- Diamante Loco — honest
- Huemul — honest
- Vina La Rosa — distinction
- Castillo Butron — undiscovered
- Ciudadano — undiscovered
- El Encanto Viñedos — honest
- Agricola Santa Cristina — distinction
- Miluna — undiscovered
- Key — honest
- Tierrapura — undiscovered
- Casas de Río Peumo — undiscovered
- Vistamar — distinction
- Lagar de Bezana — distinction
- Calyptra — distinction
- Kankura — honest
- Doña Clemencia — undiscovered
- Farmus — honest
- Donoso Silva Estate — undiscovered
- Santa Cruz — distinction
- Relmu — honest
- Lapostolle — critic
- MontGras — distinction
- Casa Silva — distinction
- Estampa — distinction
- Terrapura — distinction
- Bisquertt Family Vineyards — distinction
- Encierra — distinction
- Valle Andino — honest
- Raiken — honest
- Doña Dominga — honest
- Hard Rock — undiscovered
- Los Vascos — distinction
- Red del Vino — honest
- Lastarria — honest
- La Despensa Boutique — distinction
- Casa Chilena — undiscovered
- Hurtado — undiscovered
- Quisco — honest
- L'Entremetteuse — honest
- Parroquia de Isla de Yáquil — undiscovered
- Unique Vin — undiscovered
- Hacienda Los Lingues — undiscovered
- Villalobos — distinction
- Caminomar — undiscovered
- Vina San Damian — undiscovered
- Ranquilhue — undiscovered
- UnVinito - Un Vinito — undiscovered
- La Familia — undiscovered
- Clos Santa Ana — honest
- Viña Cea — undiscovered
- Multi — honest
- Chateau de G — honest
- Bodega Caven — undiscovered
- Owm — distinction
- Viña Toldos — honest
- Malang — undiscovered
- Casa de Valenzuela — undiscovered
- Château de Feu — undiscovered
- Colchagua Chili — honest
- Viu Manent — distinction
- BH Wines — undiscovered
- Koyle — critic
- La Playa — distinction
- Valdivieso — critic
- Manantiales — undiscovered
- Alto Los Romeros — honest
- Laura Hartwig — distinction
- Vuelo — honest
- Rio del Mar — honest
- Vultur — distinction
- Las Niñas — honest
- Maquis — distinction
- Javiera Ortúzar — honest
- Clos Apalta — critic
- Tesis — undiscovered