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Vina casa Tamaya

Vina Tamaya joined our portfolio in 2010 and has been an extremely popular addition to our list. Located in the Limarí Valley, which is 400 km north of Santiago, the estate is currently planted with 163 hectares of vines, although the whole farm covers an area of 3,000 hectares. The farm produces citrus fruits and avocados and there is a permanent staff of over 500 people. This means they do not need any extra help at harvest time, so have no contract workers. Planting of the vines started in 1997, and the construction of the winery (with a capacity of 1,470,000 litres) began in 2001. The winemaker is José Pablo Martin, one of the most exciting young winemakers in Chile, who has worked with top Chilean and French producers. He has recently been joined by Felipe Solminihac, who will act as the consultant winemaker, bringing with him many years of winemaking skill and experience from around the world.

The name “Tamaya” comes from the Diaguita Indians, who inhabited the region of the Limarí Valley between the 8th-15th centuries. “Tamaya” means “high lookout point” and corresponds to the name of the principal hill in the area, which is situated within the property of Viña Tamaya.

Tamaya brings three different levels of Chilean wine to our portfolio. The estate wines are crisp and fresh, revealing the unique aromas and flavours characteristic of each variety. These are wines of superb quality to be enjoyed any time, with or without food. The Reserva wines are perfectly balanced with an additional complexity, enhanced by careful ageing in French Oak casks. They are full bodied and well-structured with a long finish. Finally, the Winemaker’s Selection wines are made using only the finest grapes from the estate. These resulting wines are unique to Tamaya and the Limari Valley and highlight the very best that modern Chilean wine-making can achieve.