• 2014

    Winemaker of the Year in Chilean Wine Guide.

  • 2009

    Winemaker of the Decade. Best average score in the history of the Chilean Wine Guide.

  • 2014

    Recognized by journalist Luis Gutierrez of Wine Advocate as a Spiritual Leader of Chilean wine.

  • 2015

    • Decanter magazine of England has named him the 13th most respected winemaker in the world.

    • Decanter Magazine England chooses him among the 10 Maverick winemakers in the world.

  • 2016

    Renowned Chilean wine critic Patricio Tapia points to Marcelo Retamal as the person responsible for changing the face of Chilean wine.

  • 2017

    • Chosen by Decanter Magazine of England as one of the 10 best winemakers in South America.

    • Capital Business Magazine chooses him as the most influential and innovative winemaker in Chile.

  • 2021

    Prestigious journalist and Master of Wine Tim Atkin chooses Marcelo Retamal as Winemaker of the Year in Chile 2021, Tim Atkin Special Report.

  • 2025

    Destacado entre los enólogos chilenos más influyentes por la revista La CAV.