Adobe Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh ceviche, goat cheese salad, grilled sea bass
✨ Technical Specifications
Emiliana's Adobe Reserva Sauvignon Blanc is a vibrant tribute to Chile's traditional agricultural heritage, named after the sun-dried clay bricks historically used in local architecture. This connection to the earth is central to Emiliana's organic philosophy. Sourced from cool-climate vineyards in the Aconcagua region, particularly the Casablanca Valley, the vines benefit from the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean and morning coastal fogs. This unique microclimate slows grape ripening, allowing the Sauvignon Blanc to develop intense aromatic complexity while retaining its signature crispness. Fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks to preserve its pure, unadulterated fruit character, this wine captures the essence of Chile's coastal terroir with bright citrus, green apple, and subtle herbal notes.
🍾 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
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
12-12.5