Loma Larga Vineyards

The winery

The Díaz Santelices family has roots in wine going back to the 19th century: Joaquín Díaz de Quiroga, great-grandfather of the current generation, brought French vines to his estate in Santiago, and in 1889 the family took its wines to the Paris World's Fair. Picking up that legacy, in 1995 Patricio Díaz, his wife Rosita Santelices and their son Felipe, now general manager, began studying the climate and soils of an estate in the Lo Ovalle area, northeast of Casablanca. After five years of measurements they mapped out the vineyard and from 1999 planted some 148 hectares. A long, low ridge (loma larga) crosses the property and gives it its name; the Pacific Ocean is about 25 kilometers away, and its breeze cools the nights after sunny afternoons.

Loma Larga bet on reds that are unusual in a valley known for its whites. Its flagship grape is Cabernet Franc, joined by Syrah, Malbec, Merlot and Pinot Noir; all its wines come from estate grapes picked by hand and made in the cellar on the property, with winemaker Tamara de Baeremaecker. The Loma Larga line, with its blue capsule, brings together Sauvignon Blanc, a Cabernet Franc rosé, Pinot Noir, Malbec and Quinteto, which blends the estate's five red grapes. The Unfiltered line, with a copper capsule, ages Cabernet Franc and Syrah in French barrels and is bottled unfiltered. At the top are Rapsodia, a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Malbec; Saga, a pure Cabernet Franc from granitic soils, and a Brut Nature sparkling wine of Cabernet Franc made by the traditional method. Harvest takes place mostly in April.

In September 2026 the winery announced it was reopening its cellar to visitors, with a tour that includes a tasting and lunch and is scheduled by WhatsApp or email; it also quotes for events. It publishes neither prices nor visiting hours. On the estate there is a shop where you can buy the wines Monday to Friday, during office hours. Away from the winery, the Reserva and Gran Reserva lines are found in Jumbo supermarkets, and the wines are also sold in Brazil and other export markets.