Rafael Urrejola

Coming Up

Training at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile set the baseline for Rafael Urrejola’s approach: precise, patient, and built around detail rather than display. That kind of discipline carries through the work itself, where rigor and restraint matter more than flourish, and balance is treated as a practical aim rather than a slogan. Since 2007, his role as Chief Winemaker of Viña Undurraga has given Rafael Urrejola the span to shape house style over time, with continuity doing the work that quick gestures cannot.

Where They Are Now

Consistency is the core of the work at Viña Undurraga, where Rafael Urrejola has served as Chief Winemaker since 2007. In that position, the decisions that define structure, texture, and regional character pass through a steady hand, and the resulting wines are built to read as considered rather than showy. The emphasis is on keeping each wine in relation to the wider portfolio, so style, place, and longevity remain in view. That same logic appears in the way Rafael Urrejola frames winemaking itself. The emphasis falls on origin, nuance, and clarity: wines that are defined, articulate, and capable of aging without losing poise. The confidence is there, but it comes from attention to vineyards, vintages, and the shape a wine takes when it is left to stay true to itself.

Signature

Rafael Urrejola's signature wines include TH Cabernet from Maipo, Vigno 2019, and Founder's Collection Especial 140 Years. Together, they show a winemaking register that is grounded, regionally expressive, and attentive to structure. TH Cabernet from Maipo points to place as a defining feature; Vigno 2019 carries the identity of a named vintage; and Founder's Collection Especial 140 Years brings a commemorative dimension into the bottle. The common thread is shape: wines with enough framework to endure and enough detail to repay close attention.

In Their Words “We wanted to develop a project that was all about terroir. The idea was to create one range specifically for terroir wines, from different regions, all under the same label.” “I’m very happy with this because it’s less massive, less rich, but it’s still complex and with enough structure to leave for many years.”