Adobe Reserva Carmenere
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted pork loin, pasta with rich tomato sauce
✨ Technical Specifications
Emiliana's Adobe Reserva Carmenere is a tribute to Chile's traditional earth-and-straw building material, reflecting the winery's deep-rooted commitment to organic viticulture and ecological harmony. Crafted from grapes grown in the fertile soils of Chile's Central Valley, this wine celebrates the dramatic history of Carmenere—the 'lost grape of Bordeaux' that was famously rediscovered in Chile in 1994 after being mistaken for Merlot for over a century. Emiliana coaxes the natural expressive character of the grape through sustainable farming, utilizing natural predators instead of chemical pesticides and maintaining cover crops to nourish the soil. The resulting wine is aged briefly to preserve its vibrant, fruit-forward identity, showcasing the classic spicy and herbal nuances that define Chilean Carmenere.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1986 by Rafael and José Guilisasti, Emiliana underwent a groundbreaking paradigm shift in 1998 under the viticultural counsel of Álvaro Espinoza, evolving into the world's largest certified organic and biodynamic wine estate. Emiliana manages extensive vineyard holdings spanning Chile's top macro-regions, from maritime-cooled Casablanca and San Antonio in Aconcagua to the warm alluvial terraces of the Central Valley and southern terroirs. The viticultural philosophy centers on holistic agroecology: zero synthetic inputs, active cover cropping, animal integration, and strict alignment with Demeter biodynamic rhythms. In the cellar, head winemaker Noelia Orts preserves pure terroir transparency through temperature-controlled stainless steel, gentle oak aging, and native fermentations. For whites and sparkling expressions, maritime fog and decomposed granitic soils impart electric acidity and pronounced salinity, reflected in single-vineyard benchmarks like Signos de Origen La Vinilla, the precision-driven Novas Gran Reserva whites, and vibrant, unadulterated Natura cuvées.
🍇 Grapes
Carmenere
🍷 ABV
13.5%