Ochagavia

Rapel Valley Carmenère and Cabernet from Chile's Central Valley.

Ochagavia produces wines from Chile's Rapel Valley, a region in the Central Valley known for bold red varieties. The winery focuses on Carmenère and Cabernet Sauvignon, grapes that thrive in the valley's warm climate and gravelly soils. Its Gran Reserva Carmenère and Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon represent the core of the portfolio, with the Don Silvestre Reserva Carmenère offering a secondary expression of the signature varietal. These wines have been assessed by Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, and Wine Spectator. Carmenère, once nearly extinct, has become Chile's emblematic grape—dark, structured, and capable of aging. Ochagavia's approach emphasizes the varietal's natural character within the Rapel terroir, where altitude and diurnal temperature swings preserve acidity and complexity in the fruit.