Coquimbo region

Coquimbo is one of Chile’s most distinctive wine regions, located in the north of the country between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. This is a region where wine is shaped not by heat or ripeness, but by cool conditions and aridity. Coquimbo is often seen as a counterpoint to Chile’s Central Valley—here, wines speak through structure, acidity, and a clear sense of terroir.

The region is defined by an extremely dry climate, among the driest in the wine world, with minimal rainfall. The Humboldt Current from the Pacific Ocean and persistent cool winds create pronounced day–night temperature shifts, allowing grapes to retain aromatic precision and acid balance even in very sunny sites.

Coquimbo comprises three main subzones: the Elqui, Limarí, and Choapa valleys. Limarí is known for its limestone-rich soils and precise white wines; Elqui for its high-altitude, austere styles; and Choapa for structured, long-lived red wines. Across the region, terroir differentiation is clearly expressed.