Maule & Itata Heritage Route
By the numbers
200
Driving Distance (Miles)
5
Days
400
Viticultural History
2
Wine Valleys visited
Itinerary
The 5-Day Itinerary
1
2
3
4 - 5
Day 1: Talca to Loncomilla
Day 2: Empedrado Hills
Day 3: Guarilihue Valley
Days 4 - 5: Coast to Concepción
Drive west through misty granite hills where old-vine País thrives in iron-rich soils. Tour boutique family bodegas keeping century-old winemaking traditions alive.
Cross into the Itata Valley's rolling Guarilihue hills, famous for ancient Muscat of Alexandria and dry-farmed coastal bush vines tended by hand.
Begin in Talca, exploring centennial Carignan vineyards tucked beneath the Coastal Range. Sample rustic clay-amphora wines paired with artisanal Chilean farmhouse cuisine.
Follow the Itata River toward the port city of Concepción. Conclude your expedition with seafood tastings and coastal granitic Syrah at sunrise.
Varietals in the Region
Ancestral País Vines
VIGNO Carignan
Aromatic Muscat
Dry-farmed in Maule’s Secano Interior, old-vine Carignan produces intense, structured reds with granite minerality, dark plum, and vibrant fresh tension.
Cultivated on granite slopes overlooking the Pacific breeze, Itata's dry Muscat of Alexandria delivers floral aromas and crisp, salty finish.
Planted in the 16th century, these untamed bush vines yield rustic, translucent red wines rich with wild herbal complexity and bright berry acidity.
