Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Gran Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb, or rich lentil stew.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted from select vineyards in Chile's historic Central Valley, this Gran Reserva blend represents a harmonious marriage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, shaped by Emiliana's pioneering organic viticulture. The Central Valley, a sun-drenched corridor nestled between the towering Andes and the cooling Pacific Ocean, provides an ideal Mediterranean climate where these traditional Bordeaux varieties thrive. In keeping with Emiliana's holistic philosophy, the vineyards are managed as living ecosystems, utilizing cover crops and native flora to nourish the soil. The resulting wine beautifully balances the structural power, blackcurrant, and graphite notes of Cabernet Sauvignon with the plush, velvety red fruit and roundness of Merlot, all enhanced by careful aging in oak barrels to introduce subtle hints of sweet spice and tobacco.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%