Natural Wine
Artisanal winemaking with a feminine touch. Macarena del Río crafts expressive wines from heritage vines in the Bio Bio and Itata valleys.
Macarena del Río brings intuition and grace to the craft of natural winemaking in southern Chile.
Working within the vibrant community of natural winemakers in southern Chile, Macarena del Río represents the feminine voice in the region's wine renaissance. Her approach combines intuitive vineyard knowledge with a gentle hand in the cellar.
As a member of the Sur Natural association, she works with dry-farmed heritage vineyards—primarily old vine País, Cinsault, and Moscatel—cultivated without irrigation or chemicals for generations.
Her winemaking philosophy emphasizes patience and listening: allowing the grapes to express their full character through native fermentation, minimal sulfur, and careful handling that preserves the delicate aromatics and textures of these historic varieties.
Dry-farmed heritage vines cultivated with care and respect for the land.
Heritage País
Old bush vines of País, some exceeding a century in age, dry-farmed on granitic soils. These matriarchal vines—nurtured by generations of farming families—produce fruit of remarkable concentration and character.
Bio Bio & Itata
Working across the historic valleys of southern Chile, where cool Pacific influences and mineral-rich soils create ideal conditions for elegant, low-intervention wines with natural freshness and complexity.
Elegant expressions of heritage varieties, crafted with patience and intuition.
País Natural
Delicate and ethereal with notes of wild strawberry, rose petal, and forest floor. Light-bodied yet complex, with silky tannins and vibrant acidity. A feminine expression of Chile's historic grape.
Old Vines Native YeastPaís Rosado
Salmon-hued and delicate with notes of white peach, citrus blossom, and wet stone. Fresh and mineral-driven, perfect for long afternoons. Made with gentle pressing to preserve purity.
Gentle Press FreshMoscatel Seco
Dry, aromatic, and textured. Orange blossom and apricot notes with a savory, saline finish. Fermented on skins for complexity and aged in neutral vessels to honor the grape's delicate nature.
Skin Contact Aromatic"Wine is an act of listening—to the vine, to the soil, to the season."
Macarena del Río represents the contemplative side of natural winemaking, where intuition meets tradition. As part of the Sur Natural collective, she helps preserve the matriarchal heritage of southern Chile's vineyards while crafting wines of elegance and authenticity.