Outstanding houses in South.
The South draws obsessive attention to granite and schist—terroirs that reward restraint.
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Region DNA
The character of South
Based on 10 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 2 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 South
Pandolfi Price
VisitSouth wineries worth the stop
The 9 best critic-rated producers in South with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Roberto Henriquez
Patagual 1900 sitio B, Coronel., Bío Bío, Chile
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous
- 02A Los Viñateros Bravos
Guarilihue, Itata Valley, Biobío Region, Chile, Chile
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Vinous · Vivino
- 03Vinos Gustavo Martinez
Pasaje Italia 832, Chillán,, Región de Ñuble, Chile
Critics' peak 91 · Wine Advocate · Vivino
- 04Tinto de Rulo
The vineyards are located ongranitic soils in the dry coastal range (secano interior) of the Bío Bío Region., Key Production Areas: The wines are often produced from fruit sourced near Mulchén and the Rapelco area in the southern part of the Bío Bío Valley., Winemakers: Jaime Pereira & Claudio Contreras., Characteristics: Known for organic farming, hand-harvested grapes, fermentation in old Raulí wood and clay amphoras, and no artificial additives, Chile
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 05Estación Yumbel
Estación Yumbel, Comuna de Yumbel, Biobío Region, Chile, Would you like to know more about:, Nearby vineyards in the Bio-Bio Valley?, Train schedules from this station?, Directions from a specific location?, Estación Yumbel - Wikipedia, Estación Yumbel ; Coordinates: 37°8′39.47″S 72°32′22.71″W / 37.1442972°S 72.5396417°W / -37.1442972; -72.5396417 ; Coordinates: 37°8′39.47″S 72°32′22.71″W /, Wikipedia, Chile
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous
- 063 Monos
Commune of Coelemu, Guarilihue Sector, town of Magdalena Alto, Itata Valley. •Coordinates: 36°33'21'' S. 72°38'44'' O. •Elevation: 160 meters above t..., Familia Torres, Coelemu - Wikipedia, Table_content: header: | Coelemu | | row: | Coelemu: Coordinates (city): 36°29′16″S 72°42′10″W | : | row: | Coelemu: Country | : Chile | row: | Coelemu: Region ..., Wikipedia, Viña Casa Verdi | Nuestro maravilloso DCC, nuestro vino que refleja ..., 7 Oct 2025 — Entre brisas costeras y suelos graníticos nace una expresión distinta de Cabernet Sauvignon. 🍷 Más de 130 años de historia se traducen en carácter, elegancia y..., Instagram·casaverdiwines
Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Vinous · Vivino
- 07Itata Paraíso Wines
KM 1,5 Camino Llahuecuy - Fundo La Carmela, Portezuelo, Ñuble, Chile
Critic-rated · Vinous · Vivino
- 08Riveras del Chillán
Itata Valley, Ñuble Region, Chile., Estate Size: Features approximately 65 hectares of vineyards., Focus: Represents both the "old vines" heritage of Itata and newer clonal experimentation., South America Wine Guide, +2, Key Wines, The bodega produces a wide and diverse portfolio, blending traditional southern Chilean varieties with international grapes:, Wine-Searcher
Critic-rated · Vinous · Vivino
- 09
South is a wine region in Chile, home to 7 producers tracked on Femente. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc, producing Chilean Pinot Noir and Chilean Carménère wines with notes of Black fruit, Citrus fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Itata Valley, Malleco Valley, and Bio-Bio Valley.
South — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in South?
- The most planted varieties in South are Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is South known for?
- South is known for Chilean Pinot Noir, Chilean Carménère, and Chilean Sauvignon Blanc wines and flavors of Black fruit, Citrus fruit, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in South?
- Femente tracks 7 producers in South.
- Where is South?
- South is a wine region in Chile, taking in Itata Valley, Malleco Valley, and Bio-Bio Valley.
South
The South draws obsessive attention to granite and schist—terroirs that reward restraint. Here, winemakers push ripeness only as far as the vineyard's mineral spine permits, yielding reds with bracing acidity and whites that taste of stone before fruit.
Producers in South
- Vina San Ignacio — undiscovered
- Mora Reyes — undiscovered
- Tinto de Rulo — distinction
- Estación Yumbel — distinction
- Viña Doña Luisa — undiscovered
- Nahuelbuta — undiscovered
- A Los Viñateros Bravos — distinction
- Riveras del Chillán — honest
- Viña Lomas de Llahuen — honest
- Santa Berta — undiscovered
- 3 Monos — distinction
- Roberto Henriquez — distinction
- Casas de Giner — undiscovered
- Juan Segura — honest
- Gustavo Riffo — undiscovered
- Itata Paraíso Wines — honest
- Vinos Gustavo Martinez — distinction
- Viña Magdalena — undiscovered