"Chilean wine" often evokes images of large wineries churning out clean, ripe, and fruity international varietals across multiple brands. However, Viña Maitia represents a departure from this norm, embodying a new wave in Chilean winemaking characterized by smaller producers, lesser-known regions, older vineyards, and a more hands-off approach to crafting wines.
Situated in the Maule Valley, approximately 300 km south of Santiago, Viña Maitia specializes in Vinos de Autoros, or artisanal wines, led by the husband-and-wife team of David Marcel, a French/Basque vigneron, and Loreta Garau, a Chilean enologist.