beyond the limits
Located in the Limarí Valley in northern Chile, the Quebrada Seca vineyard is shaped by the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean and the remarkable luminosity of its surroundings. Together, these exceptional conditions create a distinctive identity, defined by freshness, minerality and elegance.
Where limits shapes character
Where geography becomes voice
Where wine is the expression of this extreme place on Earth
Viña Amelia
An extreme origin
Viña Amelia
Quebrada Seca Vineyard
Viña Amelia
Viticulture shaped by an extreme origin
Viña Amelia
Elegant, fresh and mineral wines
Viña Amelia
An extreme origin
Viña Amelia
Quebrada Seca Vineyard
Viña Amelia
Viticulture shaped by an extreme origin
Viña Amelia
Elegant, fresh and mineral wines
Amelia
Quebrada Seca
Amelia Quebrada Seca Chardonnay is a pure expression of its extreme vineyard, Quebrada Seca. Defined by distinctive minerality, vibrant freshness, and precise elegance, it captures the character of its origin with clarity, depth, and authenticity.
Amelia Quebrada Seca Pinot Noir is an authentic expression of its extreme origin, where elegance and tension, accompanied by freshness and delicacy, reflect the identity, precision, and profound sense of place of the Quebrada Seca vineyard.
Amelia
Limarí
Amelia Limarí Desierto Azul Chardonnay is born in the Quebrada Seca vineyard, located in the Limarí Valley in northern Chile. Here, the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean meets extraordinary luminosity, giving rise to a singular identity defined by freshness, minerality, and elegance.
marcelo papa
BEYOND THE LIMITS
Marcelo Papa is a winemaker of internationally recognised prestige who has pushed Chilean winemaking beyond the limits, distinguished by his passion for exploring extreme origins and his conviction that great wines are born in unique places.
His outstanding work and pioneering role in the development of the Limarí Valley as one of Chile’s most extreme regions — with exceptional conditions for producing high-end Chardonnay and Pinot Noir — have positioned this valley as an international benchmark.
Wines from this origin, shaped by the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean and exceptional luminosity, express a unique identity recognised worldwide for their freshness, pronounced minerality and elegance.
“Discovering a terroir where Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can achieve their fullest expression is the result of years of study and observation, guided by the pursuit of a unique place that gives rise to wines with distinctive identity and a profound sense of origin.”
Marcelo Papa, Technical Director Viña Amelia
D.O. Limarí
QUEBRADA SECA VINEYARD
LIMARÍ VALLEY
Located 400 kilometres north of Santiago and just 23 kilometres from the Pacific Ocean, the Quebrada Seca vineyard in the Limarí Valley is profoundly shaped by the sea. This proximity, combined with unique climatic and soil conditions and some of the highest levels of luminosity in the world, gives rise to a truly exceptional place.
The cooling influence of the Pacific, expressed through the camanchaca, the coastal fog characteristic of the valley, moderates temperatures and promotes a slow, balanced ripening process. These extreme conditions help preserve the wines’ natural freshness while defining their distinctive character.
The result is a collection of wines with a singular identity, marked by vibrant freshness, profound minerality, and natural elegance, expressing with remarkable clarity the extreme origin of the Quebrada Seca vineyard.
Soil Series
Quebrada Seca Vineyard
Quebrada Seca
Of colluvial origin, these soils are characterised by the absence of angular stones and a high content of red clay rich in oxidised iron and calcium carbonate. Their rocky nature, together with veins of calcium carbonate running throughout the soil profile, contributes minerality and distinctive character.
Deep and clay rich, they retain water effectively, providing structure, volume, and salinity to the wines while supporting balanced vine growth and a slow, gradual ripening of the fruit.
Santa Cristina
This stony soil of colluvial origin contains a significant proportion of red clay rich in iron and is characterised by the absence of calcium carbonate in the upper 45 cm, promoting greater vine vigour. At deeper levels, a layer of gravel, sand, and non volcanic material bound by calcium carbonate shapes the soil profile.
The abundance of clay enhances fertility and nutrient uptake, creating particularly favourable conditions for Pinot Noir. The result is fruit with greater colour intensity, aromatic complexity, and structure, contributing to wines of depth and character.
World Class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Since its first vintage from Quebrada Seca in 2017, Viña Amelia has earned the highest acclaim from the world’s leading wine critics and publications. These recognitions reflect a relentless pursuit of excellence and have established Amelia as a benchmark for world class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Amelia,
Quebrada Seca, Chardonnay
Chile’s No. 1 Chardonnay & No. 5 in the World
2024 Vintage
Vinous
White Wine of the Year
2023 Vintage
Tim Atkin
Chile’s No. 1 Chardonnay
2022, 2023 and 2024 Vintages
Wine Spectator
No. 8 in the Top 100 Wines of Chile 2023
2022 Vintage
James Suckling
Amelia,
Quebrada Seca, Pinot Noir
Ranked Among Chile’s Top Pinot Noirs Three Times
2019, 2022 and 2023 Vintages
Descorchados
No. 41 in the Top 100 Wines of Chile
2021 Vintage