Limari Valley

Limari is the second most northerly of Chile’s wine regions and is located some 250 miles north of the capital, Santiago, on the North West coast. It is the only place in Chile with a significant quantity of limestone in the soil’s make-up. This shelf of calcareous material is overlain by alluvial clay, providing the vines with a solid base and encouraging roots to drive down deep for nutrients.


Limari’s proximity to the coast has a significant bearing on the local climate. Not only does it produce consistent cooling breezes, but also a daily occurring fog shrouds the vineyards throughout the morning before clearing to brilliantly clear afternoons of the purest sunshine.  It is also interesting to note that the annual rainfall is as low as just 4 inches, again driving roots deeper for sustenance. Irrigation is used sparingly although readily available from the Limari River.

All of the above combine to produce wines that are clean and fresh with wonderful concentration and defined minerality.